Contracts Administrator

The Badge Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Annual health assessment

Flu vaccinations

Parental Leave

CSR committees

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

NACP Projects Australia is expanding its Darwin team and seeks a Senior Contract Administrator with proven Australian market experience to manage contract administration across projects.

You will prepare variation orders, progress claims, cost forecasting, and liaise with clients, architects and subcontractors, while implementing AS contract forms and negotiating subcontract packages. A relevant degree is required, and security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Experience in the Australian construction market.
• Ability to obtain police check and security clearance (AGSVA preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit variation orders and contractual notices.
• Prepare head contract progress claims and reports.
• Assist in project cost reporting and forecasting.
• Prepare head contract deliverables.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants and subcontractors.
• Negotiate subcontract packages and administer subcontracts.
• Interrogate contractual claims and variations.
• Implement Australian Standards contract forms.

Skills

Contract administration

Cost reporting

Subcontract negotiation

AS forms and contracts

Client communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Job Description

NACP Projects Australia delivers commercial construction projects with a difference through Indigenous management, leadership, and 50 per cent community ownership that strives to increase the involvement of Indigenous Australians in the building industry. NACP Projects aims to deliver value for money outcomes and build a trusted brand in commercial construction while generating continuous revenue streams and profitability that allows NACP Projects to invest in social initiatives, training and development and trade competency.

Due to continued project growth, and to support our NACP Projects team in Darwin, we are expanding our team of experienced construction professionals and are now looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Contract Administrator to perform the following duties:

• Preparation and submission of variation orders & contractual notices;
• Preparing head contract progress claims & reports;
• Assisting in project cost reporting & forecasting;
• Preparing head contract deliverables;
• Liaising and effectively communicating with clients, architects, consultants and subcontractors;
• Negotiation of subcontract packages & subcontract administration;
• Interrogation of contractual claims and variations;
• Implementation of AS form of contracts;

To be our next successful Contract Administrator, you’ll be a highly motivated and adaptable individual who builds effective and lasting relationships and shares our unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility within the construction sector.

You will have a tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar and proven experience in the Australian market. The successful candidate will also need to provide a current police check, proof of residency/working entitlement and identity verification information prior to being made a formal offer. Australian citizens who are eligible to apply for/currently hold a AGSVA security clearance would be preferred.

What working for NACPP is all about

We’re looking for someone aligned with our vision and values. Joining our team puts you at the centre of our mission to be Contractor of Choice – and we uphold that by working hard with our clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers to deliver outstanding projects.

We want someone who will continuously strive to do their best but will also stop to have a laugh with their peers and contribute to our fun and inclusive culture that we are so proud of!

The perks!

Working with NACPP means you will challenge yourself on a variety of rewarding projects in a friendly environment. Joining us is a positive move, and you will be supported and encouraged to develop your career right from your first day. We are also proud to offer you:

• An enjoyable, fast-paced and professional working environment
• Flexible options for work/life balance and support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free car parking, a full health assessment upon employment and annual flu vaccinations
• Committees that focus on social interaction, Reconciliation, Health & Wellness, Safety, Business Improvement, community engagement and charitable causes
• Paid Parental Leave
• Competitive remuneration package, including paid parental leave.

The aim of NACP Projects is that Indigenous Australians benefit from the regular and significant investment undertaken in building and infrastructure across Australia. In doing so, NACP Projects demonstrates how companies and agencies can work collaboratively with the Indigenous community to provide employment, education and training opportunities.

We are committed to maintaining a workforce with meaningful equity and diversity, as well as a workplace that embraces and celebrates the value of all cultures and backgrounds therefore we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position.

NACPP does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to NACPP and no fee will be payable.