Contracts Administrator – Cairns Construction Team

BESIX Watpac; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Days

Awards and Recognition Program

Wellbeing program including skin tests

Perkbox access and wellbeing tools

Social events and Family Days

Job summary

BESIX Watpac is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our North Queensland construction team in Cairns. The role focuses on driving safety policies, tendering subcontract packages, and administering contracts to support project delivery.

Key responsibilities include preparing contract documents, managing progress and variation claims, and providing monthly reporting on cash flow and cost analysis. This position requires strong communication and autonomous working skills within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar construction role.
• Able to communicate and influence at all business levels.
• Able to work autonomously with initiative and sound judgment.
• Capable of handling shifting priorities to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Proactively drive company safety policies, practices and procedures as per OH&S requirements.
• Tendering of subcontract packages including compilation and approval of tender documents and proposed tender list, issue of documents, receipt of tenders, comparison of tenders and submission of tender recommendations for approval.
• Prepare contract documents for each trade package/subcontract.
• Assist with administration of subcontract packages including progress claims, variation claims and other project related financial matters.
• Participate in the submission of monthly consolidated reporting in cash flow forecasting, variation status, contractual matters and cost analysis.
• Establish an effective site or office-based system for the administration of projects in line with company procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Autonomous working

Prioritisation & decision-making

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or relevant experience

Job description

BESIX Watpac is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our North Queensland construction team in Cairns. The role focuses on driving safety policies, tendering subcontract packages, and administering contracts to support project delivery.

Key responsibilities include preparing contract documents, managing progress and variation claims, and providing monthly reporting on cash flow and cost analysis. This position requires strong communication and autonomous working skills within a dynamic team.