Contracts Administrator

Downer; Milton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer’s Energy & Industrial business is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage day-to-day commercial and contractual matters for major projects. Based in Gladstone or Brisbane, you will work full-time on-site during major outages with site visits outside outage periods.

You will support multiple project teams, liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, clients and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, while applying Downer standards and strong

Qualifications

• Administer upstream and downstream contracts, including payment claims, variations and compliance tracking.
• Support project teams with commercial strategies, risk management and dispute resolution.
• Maintain project registers including delay, variation and insurance registers, ensuring timely reporting.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and clients to manage contractual obligations.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams to optimise project outcomes.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in contract administration or commercial management within capital projects.
• Strong understanding of contracts, variations, claims and dispute resolution.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
• A proactive and outcomes-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer upstream and downstream contracts, including payment claims, variations and compliance tracking.
• Support project teams with commercial strategies, risk management and dispute resolution.
• Maintain project registers including delay, variation and insurance registers, ensuring timely reporting.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and clients to manage contractual obligations.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams to optimise project outcomes.

Skills

Contract administration

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Dispute resolution

Commercial acumen

Job description

Downer's Energy & Industrial business is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage day-to-day commercial and contractual matters for major projects.

The opportunity

Downer's Energy & Industrial business is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage day-to-day commercial and contractual matters for major projects. Reporting to the Commercial Director, Energy & Industrial, and supported by the Senior Commercial Manager, this role ensures successful project delivery through effective contract administration, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Based in either Gladstone or Brisbane, you will be required to work full-time on-site during major outages, with regular site visits outside of outage periods. You will support multiple project teams and liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, clients and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on budget and in line with Downer standards.

This is a critical role underpinning project success and client satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Administer upstream and downstream contracts, including payment claims, variations and compliance tracking
• Support project teams with commercial strategies, risk management and dispute resolution
• Maintain project registers including delay, variation and insurance registers, ensuring timely reporting
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and clients to manage contractual obligations
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams to optimise project outcomes

What we offer

• Full-time role within a collaborative and high-performing team
• Exposure to large-scale projects and senior stakeholders
• Leadership and development programs such as THRIVE and EmpowHER
• Access to Perks@Downer including financial, travel and wellbeing discounts
• Opportunities for career progression within Downer's Energy & Industrial business
• Work within a Tier 1 ASX-listed company with strong in-house capability

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5 years' experience in contract administration or commercial management within capital projects
• Strong understanding of contracts, variations, claims and dispute resolution
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability, with the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills
• A proactive and outcomes-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively across teams