Contracts Administrator - Gladstone, QLD

Mccosker Contracting; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition program

Health insurance discount

Wellbeing program

Qantas Club discount

Employee referral program

Job summary

McCosker Contracting seeks a skilled Contracts Administrator to join our Gladstone team. The role focuses on interpreting contract conditions, reviewing tenders, and supporting project and tendering teams to ensure compliance and successful outcomes.

You will engage with clients and internal teams, manage variations, and coordinate procurement activities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and communication. A white/blue card and open licence are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Qualification in business administration, project management or legal studies, or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge in contract administration and negotiating variations.
• Experience in purchasing / procurement processes.
• Understanding of project cost analysis and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply contract conditions to support client programs.
• Review tender contracts and generate departures for management review.
• Foster relationships with clients, project team and other parties.
• Coordinate external products and services to meet project requirements.
• Oversee contract administration processes and WHS compliance.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Project cost analysis

Purchasing / procurement

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Licences (Open Drivers)

White/Blue card

Education

Business administration or project management or legal studies (qualification)

Job description

Contracts Administrator - Gladstone, QLD

McCosker are looking for a suitably skilled, professional Contracts Administrator to join our team based in Gladstone.

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, has a high level of attention to detail, and an ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

• Monday to Friday
• Option for 1 RDO every 4 weeks
• Hours of work negotiable

As the contracts administrator, you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently managing all aspects of the project contractual obligations on behalf of the Company to ensure all parties fulfilthe directives and requirements under the contract. This includes supporting the project and tendering teams to interpret, review, and negotiate variations to contract conditions and other support when required.

Qualifications and skills:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Qualification in business administration, project management or legal studies and or equivalent years of relevant experience
• Expert knowledge and experience in contract administration
• Experience reviewing and negotiating contract variations
• Experience in purchasing / procurement processes
• Comprehensive understanding of project cost analysis
• Expertise in communication, influencing and negotiation
• Strong analytical skills in the interpretation of contract conditions
• Advanced written and verbal reasoning skills to prepare and interpret project documentation
• Knowledge of project management fundamentals
• Experience in contributing to project design and implementation
• Current Queensland Open Drivers Licence
• General Construction Induction (white card/ blue card)

Responsibilities:

• Accurately interpret and apply knowledge of contractual conditions to support implementation of client program.
• Review of tender contracts and generation of tender departures for management review.
• Foster effective relationships and project communications with clients, project team, and other parties.
• Facilitate the effective implementation and monitoring of external products and services to meet project requirements.
• Oversee effective implementation of contract administration processes.
• Participate in policies and procedures, including work health and safety.

McCosker Contracting Benefits

• Monthly Recognition Award Program
• Corporate Health Insurance discount
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate discount Qantas Club membership
• Employee Referral Program

About McCoskers

McCosker are experts in the civil construction industry offering a diverse range of services to the mining, construction, building, gas and industrial sectors. With our head office based in Gladstone Queensland, McCosker is equipped to service projects throughout Australia.

We at McCoskers are a group of empowered individuals, working collectively in a diversified business to achieve outstanding results. We support each other, uphold our integrity, and commit to attracting anddeveloping outstanding leaders.

You can learn more about McCosker Contracting here:

https://www.mccoskers.com.au/

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