Contracts Administrator

Jobtailor; City of Monash; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage head contracts and subcontracts across multiple projects in Australia. The role focuses on notices, variations, claims and entitlement submissions, with support for progress claims and subcontractor assessments.

The ideal candidate will maintain contract registers, compliance docs and records, and assist with subcontractor administration, procurement processes and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commerce.
• Experience in contract administration within construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial or EPC environments.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, variations, claims and commercial processes.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret contracts, analyse complex situations and identify risks.
• Experience administering major projects valued between $50M and $150M+.
• Knowledge of Australian standard forms of contract including AS4000, AS4902, NEC or FIDIC (highly regarded).
• Experience working for Tier 1, Tier 2 or major EPC contractors on the contractor/supplier side (highly regarded).
• Experience in power generation, mining, industrial or large infrastructure projects (highly regarded).
• Familiarity with Procore, ERP systems and project controls environments (highly regarded).

Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts and subcontracts across multiple projects nationally.
• Manage contractual notices, variations, claims and entitlement submissions.
• Support progress claims, payment schedules and subcontractor claim assessments.
• Maintain contract registers, compliance documentation and contract records.
• Assist with subcontractor administration, procurement processes and risk management.

Skills

Contract Administration

Claims Management

Variation Management

Compliance Documentation

Contract Interpretation

Risk Analysis

Procurement Processes

Subcontractor Administration

Project Controls

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commerce

Tools

Procore

ERP Systems

Project Controls Environments

Job description

• Administer head contracts and subcontracts across multiple projects nationally
• Manage contractual notices, variations, claims and entitlement submissions
• Support progress claims, payment schedules and subcontractor claim assessments
• Maintain contract registers, compliance documentation and contract records
• Assist with subcontractor administration, procurement processes and risk management

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commerce or a related discipline
• Experience in contract administration within construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial or EPC environments
• Strong understanding of contract administration, variations, claims and commercial processes
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret contracts, analyse complex situations and identify risks
• Experience administering major projects valued between $50M and $150M+
• Knowledge of Australian standard forms of contract including AS4000, AS4902, NEC or FIDIC (highly regarded)
• Experience working for Tier 1, Tier 2 or major EPC contractors on the contractor/supplier side (highly regarded)
• Experience in power generation, mining, industrial or large infrastructure projects (highly regarded)
• Familiarity with Procore, ERP systems and project controls environments (highly regarded)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in contract administration, including managing variations, claims, and compliance documentation within construction and infrastructure projects. Possesses strong commercial acumen and the ability to analyze complex contractual situations and risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contract Administration
• Commercial AcumenProject Management
• Risk Management
• Knowledge of Australian Standard Forms of Contract

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Administration
• Claims Management
• Variation Management
• Compliance Documentation
• Contract Interpretation
• Risk Analysis
• Project Valuation
• Subcontractor Administration
• Procurement Processes
• Contractual Notices

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Negotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Construction Management
• Quantity Surveying
• EPC Environments
• Power Generation
• Mining
• Infrastructure Projects
• Major Projects
• AS4000
• AS4902
• FIDIC

Tools & Technologies

• Procore
• ERP Systems
• Project Controls Environments