Junior Contract Administrator

MELROSE BUILT PTY LTD; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Melrose Built Pty Ltd is seeking a Contract Administrator to oversee commercial and contractual administration for multi-residential projects across Brisbane, from procurement through to final account. You will prepare scopes, manage procurement and tendering, administer subcontract agreements, assess progress claims and handle variations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior project leaders and accountability for commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualification in construction management, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and administration.
• Sound commercial judgment and attention to detail.
• The confidence to raise issues early and communicate clearly.
• Strong organisation and follow-through.
• A practical approach to balancing contractual discipline with project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Preparing scopes of work and subcontractor tender packages
• Managing procurement, tender comparisons and recommendations
• Preparing and administering subcontract agreements
• Assessing progress claims and preparing payment schedules
• Managing subcontractor and head contract variations
• Maintaining project cost reports, forecasts and cash flow information
• Preparing contractual notices and project correspondence
• Supporting head contract claims and commercial reporting
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Managing project close-out and subcontractor final accounts

Skills

Subcontract procurement

Commercial administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Issue escalation

Education

Construction management

Quantity surveying

Job description

Working closely with the Senior Contract Administrator & Project Manager, you'll manage the commercial and contractual administration of the project from procurement through to final account on multi-residential projects across Brisbane.

Key responsibilities

Preparing scopes of work and subcontractor tender packages

Managing procurement, tender comparisons and recommendations

Preparing and administering subcontract agreements

Assessing progress claims and preparing payment schedules

Managing subcontractor and head contract variations

Maintaining project cost reports, forecasts and cash flow information

Preparing contractual notices and project correspondence

Supporting head contract claims and commercial reporting

Identifying commercial risks and opportunities

Managing project close-out and subcontractor final accounts

About you

A qualification in construction management, quantity surveying or a related discipline

At least 3 years' experience as a Contract Administrator with a commercial builder

Experience on multi-residential or similarly complex building projects

Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement and administration

Sound commercial judgment and attention to detail

The confidence to raise issues early and communicate clearly

Strong organisation and follow-through

A practical approach to balancing contractual discipline with project delivery

The ability to work collaboratively while remaining accountable for commercial outcomes

About us

Melrose Built is building a business known for care, dependability, excellence and courage. We're delivering multi-residential projects across Brisbane with a strong pipeline of quality projects and a culture that values direct communication and doing what we say we'll do.

Genuine ownership of your role and work packages

Direct access to experienced construction leaders

The opportunity to influence commercial and project outcomes

A supportive team with clear expectations and high standards

Career progression based on capability and contribution

A strong pipeline of quality projects