Senior Contract Administrator

DRA APAC; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Flexible start and finish times

Salary packaging benefits

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

DRA Global is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to support commercial management of project delivery in Australia. You will administer contracts across the lifecycle, prepare and review notices, claims and variations, and provide commercial support to project managers and procurement teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in contract administration within engineering, mining or related sectors, with strong attention to detail and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in contract administration within engineering, construction, mining or project delivery.
• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, law, construction management, project management or related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts across the project lifecycle, ensuring obligations, milestones and timeframes are understood and managed.
• Prepare, review and manage contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time and supporting documentation.
• Support the assessment, negotiation and administration of contract variations, progress claims, payment certifications and close-out activities.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to project managers, procurement teams, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve issues and support project outcomes.
• Monitor contract performance, compliance requirements, commercial risks and emerging issues, escalating matters where required.
• Maintain accurate contract records, registers and documentation in line with governance, audit and project requirements.
• Support procurement and package management activities, including tender evaluations, recommendations, contract awards and supplier/subcontractor administration.
• Assist with the preparation of commercial reports, cost forecasts, contract status updates and project reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and contribute to mitigation strategies and practical solutions.
• Support continuous improvement of contract administration processes, templates, reporting practices and governance standards.

Skills

Contract administration

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Project coordination

Documentation & records management

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Contract management systems

Procurement systems

Job description

About DRA Global

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA's teams have deep expertise in mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure including water and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America and Asia-Pacific.

The Role

As Senior Contracts Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial and contractual management of project delivery activities.

• Administer contracts across the project lifecycle, ensuring key obligations, deliverables, milestones and timeframes are clearly understood and managed.
• Prepare, review and manage contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time and supporting documentation.
• Support the assessment, negotiation and administration of contract variations, progress claims, payment certifications and contract close-out activities.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to project managers, procurement teams, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve issues and support project outcomes.
• Monitor contract performance, compliance requirements, commercial risks and emerging issues, escalating matters where required.
• Maintain accurate contract records, registers and documentation in line with governance, audit and project requirements.
• Support procurement and package management activities, including tender evaluations, recommendations, contract awards and supplier/subcontractor administration.
• Assist with the preparation of commercial reports, cost forecasts, contract status updates and project reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies and practical solutions.
• Support continuous improvement of contract administration processes, templates, reporting practices and governance standards.

About You

You will be an experienced contracts professional who is highly organised, commercially minded and confident working in a fast-paced project delivery environment.

• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, law, construction management, project management or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years' experience in contract administration, ideally within engineering, construction, mining, resources or project delivery.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and stakeholder requirements in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong attention to detail, document control discipline and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel; experience with project, procurement or contract management systems would be advantageous.

Here at DRA, we offer:

• Competitive salary packages informed by regular market analysis.
• Modern Perth CBD office with convenient access to end-of-trip facilities.
• Flexible start and finish times supporting work-life balance.
• Access to salary packaging benefits.
• A collaborative, inclusive and supportive team environment.

We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our commitment to equal opportunity and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.