Contracts Administrator

Manpower Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Australia is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join a leading infrastructure and utilities team based in Arndell Park. You will support the commercial function across multiple projects, handling contract administration, subcontractor management, procurement, cost control and commercial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment and partnering with internal stakeholders and subcontractors

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration, procurement and subcontractor management.
• Experience processing claims, invoices, purchase orders and variations.
• Exposure to cost forecasting, budgeting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage Purchase Orders, Works Orders, subcontracts, and contractual documentation.
• Process subcontractor claims, invoices, payments, and variations.
• Maintain subcontractor registers, variation registers, and commercial records.
• Support subcontractor onboarding, procurement activities, and commercial negotiations.
• Assist with the management of contractual notices, disputes, defects, and change events.
• Prepare commercial reporting, cost forecasts, cashflow reporting, and CVRs.
• Support project budgeting, cost control, and monthly forecasting activities.
• Liaise with subcontractors and project stakeholders to ensure contractual compliance and project success.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Cost forecasting

Commercial reporting

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join a leading infrastructure and utilities team based in Arndell Park. Supporting the commercial function across multiple projects, you will play a key role in contract administration, subcontractor management, procurement, cost control, and commercial reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced project environment and partnering with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to drive successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage Purchase Orders, Works Orders, subcontracts, and contractual documentation.
• Process subcontractor claims, invoices, payments, and variations.
• Maintain subcontractor registers, variation registers, and commercial records.
• Support subcontractor onboarding, procurement activities, and commercial negotiations.
• Assist with the management of contractual notices, disputes, defects, and change events.
• Prepare commercial reporting, cost forecasts, cashflow reporting, and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs).
• Support project budgeting, cost control, and monthly forecasting activities.
• Liaise with subcontractors and project stakeholders to ensure contractual compliance and project success.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Contracts Administrator, Commercial Administrator, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, procurement, and subcontractor management.
• Experience processing claims, invoices, purchase orders, and variations.
• Exposure to cost forecasting, budgeting, and commercial reporting.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive, self-motivated team player who can work autonomously.
• Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or project-based environments is highly regarded.
• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.