Senior Contract Administrator

Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is partnering with a leading multidisciplinary head contractor in Brisbane to appoint an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator. You will manage trade packages, consultancies and head contracts, ensuring robust financial controls and timely forecasts to safeguard margins.

Your role requires strong negotiation, clear stakeholder engagement, and deep knowledge of head/subcontracts and Security of Payment legislation across South East Queensland.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial building projects, particularly multi-rise developments.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of Security of Payment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, award, and administer key trade packages, consultancies, and head contract commitments in line with delivery standards.
• Drive rigorous financial controls, overseeing project cash flow, progress claims, variations, cost-to-complete reporting, and monthly forecasts.
• Safeguard project margins by proactively identifying contract risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and ensuring strict compliance with Security of Payment legislation.
• Act as the key commercial liaison with clients, superintendents, consultants, and subcontractors, resolving contractual issues and disputes professionally and early.

Skills

Commercial building projects

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Partner with a proven industry leader and drive major commercial delivery across South East Queensland.

Randstad is proud to partner with a leading, multidisciplinary head contractor known for operational excellence, disciplined project delivery, and long-term career stability. Due to continued project expansion across SEQ, the team are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join their high-calibre team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, award, and administer key trade packages, consultancies, and head contract commitments in line with delivery standards.
• Drive rigorous financial controls, overseeing project cash flow, progress claims, variations, cost-to-complete reporting, and monthly forecasts.
• Safeguard project margins by proactively identifying contract risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and ensuring strict compliance with Security of Payment legislation.
• Act as the key commercial liaison with clients, superintendents, consultants, and subcontractors, resolving contractual issues and disputes professionally and early.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in commercial building projects, particularly multi rise projects.
• Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or relevant tertiary discipline desired.
• Advanced expertise in head contracts, subcontracts, and security of payment legislation.
• Strong communication, sharp negotiation instincts, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.