Contracts Administrator - High End Residential

CGC Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Mentoring

Professional development

Exposure to high-profile clients

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is partnering with a builder delivering architectural designed homes across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Lower North Shore and Inner West. They seek a Contracts Administrator with 3+ years’ experience in high-end residential or large commercial projects, preferably with Procore.

Role offers progression to Senior Contracts Administrator or Project Manager, with long-term stability at a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Administrator in high-end residential or large commercial builds.
• Hands-on experience with Procore or similar platform.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Experience handling high-profile clients.
• Organised and proactive with deadlines across projects.
• Degree or diploma in construction, building, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts from tender award through to practical completion and defects.
• Prepare, issue and track variations, extensions of time, notices and formal correspondence.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier agreements, including engagement, insurances and compliance.
• Process progress claims, payment schedules and cost reporting with the project and commercial teams.
• Maintain accurate project records, registers and documentation in Procore.
• Support project managers and site teams with contractual advice and risk identification.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants and certifiers, keeping communication professional and well documented.
• Help refine contract administration processes as the business scales.

Skills

Contract administration

Procore

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Construction knowledge

Education

Degree or diploma in construction/building/law

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Job description

Contracts Administrator - High End Residential

CGC Recruitment are working with a builder who deliver Architectural Designed Homes across the Eastern Suburbs, Lower North Shore and the Inner West. They have been delivering award winning homes for nearly 10 years on projects ranging between $5m to $20m. With a busy pipeline of work already locked in until 2027, they are looking to bring in an additional Contracts Administrator to join the team.

We are looking for someone with at least 3 years' experience working on high end residential homes or large commercial projects in Sydney and also have ideally have experience using Procore or similar.

This role comes with progression into a Senior Contracts Administrator or Project Manager depending on what your current experience is, this role is for someone who wants to stay at a solid company for a number of years and work with high profile clients.

The role

• Administer contracts from tender award through to practical completion and defects
• Prepare, issue and track variations, extensions of time, notices and formal correspondence
• Manage subcontractor and supplier agreements, including engagement, insurances and compliance
• Process progress claims, payment schedules and cost reporting with the project and commercial teams
• Maintain accurate project records, registers and documentation in Procore
• Support project managers and site teams with contractual advice and risk identification
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants and certifiers, keeping communication professional and well documented
• Help refine contract administration processes as the business scales

CGC Recruitment are working with a builder who deliver Architectural Designed Homes across the Eastern Suburbs, Lower North Shore and the Inner West. They have been delivering award winning homes for nearly 10 years on projects ranging between $5m to $20m. With a busy pipeline of work already locked in until 2027, they are looking to bring in an additional Contracts Administrator to join the team.

We are looking for someone with at least 3 years' experience working on high end residential homes or large commercial projects in Sydney and also have ideally have experience using Procore or similar.

This role comes with progression into a Senior Contracts Administrator or Project Manager depending on what your current experience is, this role is for someone who wants to stay at a solid company for a number of years and work with high profile clients.

The role

• Administer contracts from tender award through to practical completion and defects
• Prepare, issue and track variations, extensions of time, notices and formal correspondence
• Manage subcontractor and supplier agreements, including engagement, insurances and compliance
• Process progress claims, payment schedules and cost reporting with the project and commercial teams
• Maintain accurate project records, registers and documentation in Procore
• Support project managers and site teams with contractual advice and risk identification
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants and certifiers, keeping communication professional and well documented
• Help refine contract administration processes as the business scales

About you

• Proven experience as a Contracts Administrator or similar in high-end residential or large commercial construction
• Hands-on experience with Procore or a comparable construction management platform
• Strong written communication, with attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Confident handling high-profile clients and their expectations
• Organised and proactive, able to manage competing deadlines across multiple projects
• Degree or diploma in construction, building, law or a related field is advantageous

What's on offer

• A genuine career path with mentoring and a clear route to Senior Contracts Administrator or Project Manager
• Exposure to high-profile clients
• A close-knit, collaborative team with a quality-first culture
• $100,000 to $140,000 + super
• Ongoing professional development