Contracts Administrator

Experis (Austria); Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is recruiting an experienced Contracts Administrator for an infrastructure and utilities team based in Arndell Park. You will support the commercial function across multiple projects, handling contract administration, procurement, cost control, and commercial reporting.

In this fast-paced role, you will partner with internal stakeholders and subcontractors to drive successful project outcomes, manage notices and variations, and contribute to monthly forecasting and CVRs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Contracts 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 in construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or project-based environments is highly regarded.

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 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

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.