Contracts Administrator – Infrastructure (Flexible Work)

John Holland Pty Ltd; City of Brimbank; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary continuance

Salary sacrifice options

Flexible work arrangements

18 weeks paid parental leave

Career development programs

Diverse and inclusive culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland Pty Ltd is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join the North Western Program Alliance team in Macleod VIC. You will support subcontract commercial management from tender to close-out, ensuring cost and delivery targets are met while minimising contractual risk.

The role requires a relevant degree and established experience in contracts/admin roles within construction or engineering, with strong knowledge of contractual and legislative requirements and document control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in Contracts Administration, Commercial Administration, Quantity Surveying, or a similar commercial role within the construction, infrastructure, or engineering industry.
• Strong understanding of contractual, commercial, and legislative requirements within project environments.
• Good understanding of document control and record management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue tender packages, including reviewing scopes of work and managing subcontractor RFQs.
• Manage the end-to-end subcontract process, including procurement, contract negotiations and execution, progress claims, payments, variations, extensions of time, and maintaining subcontract registers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Assess commercial and contractual risks involved in delivery and implementation of subcontracts and identify and recommend controls to project management teams for implementation.
• Monitor subcontract compliance and prepare reports on subcontract commercial performance.
• Maintain commercial and subcontract systems, including Project Cost Reporting (PCR), Asset Registers, Commercial Pack databases, and Contract Sum systems from establishment through to close-out.
• Provide support to Accounts Payable and Site Administration teams on subcontract rates, payments, and contract terms.

Skills

Contracts Administration

Commercial Administration

Quantity Surveying

Document Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce, Accounting, or a related discipline

Job description

John Holland Pty Ltd is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join the North Western Program Alliance team in Macleod VIC. You will support subcontract commercial management from tender to close-out, ensuring cost and delivery targets are met while minimising contractual risk.

The role requires a relevant degree and established experience in contracts/admin roles within construction or engineering, with strong knowledge of contractual and legislative requirements and document control.