Contracts Administrator - Construction & Fitout

Unita; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unita is seeking a skilled Contracts Administrator to keep projects commercially strong by managing procurement, contracts, claims and variations from start to finish. You will partner with Project Managers and delivery teams, owning detail and ensuring commercial discipline across multiple concurrent projects.

The role focuses on protecting margins, safeguarding our contractual position, and ensuring process parity.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration within commercial construction or fitout environments.
• Solid understanding of head contract and subcontract management processes.
• Experience supporting procurement, progress claims, variations and cost tracking.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Current driver's licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing procurement, contracts and project administration to protect margins.
• Own documentation and ensure audit-ready records for projects.
• Support progress claims, variations and cost tracking across projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and delivery teams to maintain commercial discipline.
• Identify and communicate commercial risks early to protect margins.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Progress claims

Variations management

Cost tracking

Documentation

Education

Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Contract Law or Commerce

Job description

Unita is seeking a skilled Contracts Administrator to keep projects commercially strong by managing procurement, contracts, claims and variations from start to finish. You will partner with Project Managers and delivery teams, owning detail and ensuring commercial discipline across multiple concurrent projects.

The role focuses on protecting margins, safeguarding our contractual position, and ensuring process parity.