Head Contracts Manager – High-Impact Canberra Housing Project

Hindmarsh; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts at retailers

Flex Days and additional leave rewards

Birthday gift every year

Ongoing training and development

Wellbeing initiatives

Established Canberra team

Job summary

Hindmarsh is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Canberra team and lead the commercial outcomes of a significant $100M+ high-rise residential project delivering affordable housing for the ACT community. You will work with the Project Manager and site leadership to maximise performance and drive successful outcomes from procurement through to completion.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead contract administration, procurement, risk management and commercial reporting,

Qualifications

• Extensive head contractor commercial experience on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of contract law principles and risk management.
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration across all project phases.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage major trade packages.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks.
• Manage client and subcontractor claims, variations and extension of time processes.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasting, cashflow and cost reporting.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to project leadership and senior management.
• Mentor and develop Contract Administrators and junior commercial staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Contract law principles

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

CHEOPS

Aconex

Job description

Hindmarsh is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Canberra team and lead the commercial outcomes of a significant $100M+ high-rise residential project delivering affordable housing for the ACT community. You will work with the Project Manager and site leadership to maximise performance and drive successful outcomes from procurement through to completion.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead contract administration, procurement, risk management and commercial reporting,