Contracts Administrator

Experis (Austria); Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Cairns invites an experienced Contract Administrator to join a growing construction team on a permanent full-time basis. You will prepare and manage subcontract agreements, process invoices, and handle project documentation, working closely with project managers and site teams.

You will bring 3+ years of contract administration experience, a construction background (preferably with a head contractor), and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in construction, project management, quantity surveying or similar.
• Around 3+ years' experience as a Contract Administrator or similar role.
• Construction industry experience, ideally with a head contractor.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Financial and commercial understanding of construction projects.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Practical, down-to-earth attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage subcontract agreements.
• Process invoices and purchase orders.
• Manage project documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers and site teams.
• Assist with contract administration and project reporting.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and cash flow.
• Manage variations, EOTs and procurement registers.
• Support defect management and project close-outs.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assist with progress claims and contract compliance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Financial understanding

Education

Construction/Project management/Quantity surveying qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Contract Administrator to join a growing construction team on a permanent full time basis.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and managing subcontract agreements
• Processing invoices and purchase orders
• Managing project documentation
• Working closely with project managers and site teams
• Assisting with contract administration and project reporting
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and cash flow
• Managing variations, extensions of time (EOTs) and procurement registers
• Supporting defect management and project close-outs
• Maintaining relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
• Assisting with progress claims and contract compliance

What They're Looking For

• Relevant qualification in construction, project management, quantity surveying or similar
• Around 3+ years' experience as a Contract Administrator or similar role
• Construction industry experience, ideally with a head contractor
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Financial and commercial understanding of construction projects
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Practical, down-to-earth attitude

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.