Contracts & Commercial Specialist - Development Projects

ESR Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ESR Group in Melbourne is seeking a proactive Contracts Administrator to join the Development team. You will manage contract administration, procurement support, tendering and project coordination across major industrial, logistics and commercial development projects.

You will work closely with Development, Project Management, Legal and external contractor teams to ensure on-time delivery, within budget and in line with contractual objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Property or a related discipline.
• Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment, undertaking contract administration, project coordination or commercial management responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of contract management, procurement, claims, variations and commercial risk management with the ability to independently produce a full cost report.
• Knowledge of engineering and building principles, construction documentation, the Building Code of Australia and development delivery processes.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration and commercial activities across development projects, ensuring compliance and successful project delivery.
• Provide commercial support on client and contractor contracts, including claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual correspondence.
• Administer upstream and downstream contracts, identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks.
• Maintain project documentation, reports, registers, meeting minutes and contract records to support project governance.
• Coordinate tendering, procurement, consultant and contractor agreements, payment claims and project approvals.

Skills

Contract administration

Project coordination

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Property

Tools

Excel

Cost reporting software

Job description

ESR Group in Melbourne is seeking a proactive Contracts Administrator to join the Development team. You will manage contract administration, procurement support, tendering and project coordination across major industrial, logistics and commercial development projects.

You will work closely with Development, Project Management, Legal and external contractor teams to ensure on-time delivery, within budget and in line with contractual objectives.