Contracts Administrator

Melrose Built Pty Ltd; Australia; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Melrose Built Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to support the Fitout and Refurb division in Australia. You will oversee procurement, contract administration, payment claims and cost reporting to help deliver works on contract and on budget.

You will report to the Project Manager and collaborate with the Team Leader, supporting each project from tender handover through to practical completion and final account.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering or Construction Management
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Experience in commercial management of construction projects
• Ability to manage multiple contract types
• Procurement process experience for construction contracts
• Results-driven with a proactive safety culture

Responsabilités

• Running the full procurement process from scoping to award recommendations
• Administering head contracts and subcontracts with up-to-date records
• Tracking contractual notices and capturing cost and scope changes as they happen
• Preparing head-contract payment claims and assessing subcontracts
• Setting project budgets with the Project Manager and producing cost reports
• Raising procurement risks early and communicating with the team
• Managing practical completion, warranties and final account closing
• Building strong client and subcontractor relationships; mentoring juniors
• Adhering to Melrose HSEQ and quality systems on every project

Connaissances

Procurement management

Contract administration

Cost reporting

Budgeting

Risk identification

Team mentoring

HSEQ compliance

Formation

Bachelor's/Diploma in Engineering or Construction Management

Outils

Procore

Costcertified

Databuild

Jobpac

Description du poste

Melrose Built is looking for an experienced Contract Administrator to join our Fitout and Refurb division. You’ll support project delivery through procurement, contract administration, payment claims and cost reporting, so the team can deliver the works on contract and on budget.

You’ll report to the Project Manager and work closely with the Team Leader. You’ll support each project from tender handover through to practical completion and final account.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Running the full procurement process, from scoping trade packages and preparing tenders through to award recommendations, with no gaps or double-ups in scope
• Administering head contracts and subcontracts, and keeping contract records accurate and up to date
• Tracking and issuing contractual notices on time, and capturing cost and scope changes as they happen
• Preparing head-contract payment claims, and assessing subcontractor claims and variations within BIF Act timeframes
• Setting project budgets with the Project Manager, managing cashflow, and producing clear cost reports and forecasts
• Spotting cost and procurement risks early and raising them with the team
• Managing practical completion, including completion checklists, defects, O&M manuals, warranties and closing out the final account
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors, and mentoring junior team members
• Following Melrose HSEQ and quality systems on every project

About You

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Contract Administrator on the builder side
• Proven commercial management of construction projects across head contracts and subcontracts
• Working knowledge of the QLD BIF Act and security-of-payment obligations
• Organised and reliable, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Comfortable raising risks early and having honest conversations
• Committed to a proactive safety culture and ethical work practices
• Exposure to: Procore / Costcertified / Databuild and Jobpac
• 4 weeks annual leave plus 5 days paid wellbeing leave
• Career progression within a values-driven leadership team
• Strong support from senior management and operations
• A culture built on our values: Care, Dependable, Excellence and Courage

Desired Skills and Experience

Required licences and certifications

• Degree/Diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering / Construction Management), or other recognised tertiary or trade qualification
• First Aid and CPR
• Similar experience in construction industry with proven history of commercial management of construction projects
• Competence in the management of multiple contract types
• Ability to undertake the full procurement process of a construction contract
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a outcome orientated environment