Senior Contract Administrator

Platform Constructions Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Constructions Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator with deep expertise in Head Contracts and Subcontracts for high-value projects.

You will lead cost control, budgets, and reporting, direct scope writing for trades with the site manager, and ensure compliance with the QLD Security of Payments Act. Strong numeracy, team collaboration, and risk management are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Procurement, Law, QS, Engineering or Construction.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in high-rise residential construction contracts.
• Experience as a Contracts Administrator in mid-to-upper tier construction.
• Strong knowledge of Head and Subcontracts administration.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills with software competency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Participate in scope planning to minimise gaps and maximise cost efficiency.
• Negotiate contract terms with subcontractors and administer obligations.
• Review payment claims and prepare Payment Schedules under Security of Payments Act.
• Assess subcontractor variations with construction teams.
• Forecasting and cost control processes/strategy implementation.
• Produce cost analysis and flag forecast variances early.
• Create and manage all cost control reports for trades.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships with regular reporting and meetings.

Skills

Head Contracts

Subcontracts

Contract administration

Cost control

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business, Procurement, Law, QS or similar

Construction/Engineering degree

Law or procurement background

Job description

Must have advanced knowledge of Head Contracts and Subcontracts on $100m plus projects.

Must have sound knowledge of the BIF Act Qld.

Must have proven previous completed projects.

Must be able to direct and write scopes of works for all trades with help of the site manager.

Must be able to coordinate Junior CA and admin staff.

Ability in managing contract performance, project budgets, budget dissection and taking full ownership of project cost control and project reporting, in addition to a working knowledge of the QLD Security of Payments Act.

Your strong attention to detail, proficiency with numbers and your ability to work well in a team environment with firm deadlines will ensure your success in this role.

The Responsibilities:

Preparation of subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules

Participate in scope of works planning, ensuring that scope gaps are minimised, cost efficiencies are maximised

Negotiate contract terms and conditions with subcontractors, ensuring all contractual obligations under the subcontract are maintained and administered

Support and co-ordinate the review and timely approval (or dispute) of payment claims submitted by subcontractors for the project and preparation of Payment Schedules (Security of Payments Act)

Review legitimacy of, and undertake the assessment of, subcontractor variations in conjunction with the construction teams

Implementation of forecasting and cost control processes / strategy

Produce timely and accurate cost analysis to understand the basis of any variance (positive or negative) and provide early warning when forecasts deviate from budget

Create and manage all cost control and trade package and PCG reports.

Actively build strong relationships with key stakeholders and manage ongoing communication, inclusive of regular reporting and meetings

Ideal Skills/Experience

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Procurement, Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction or similar

Minimum 10 years' experience in similar role the High-Rise Residential Construction space

Demonstrated experience working as a Contracts Administrator for a mid-tier or upper tier Construction Company

Strong knowledge of contract administration of both Head and Subcontracts

Well-developed research, analytical and problem-solving skills to gather and compile information, develop reports and produce high quality documentation utilising appropriate software

High level interpersonal and communication skills to write reports, general project communications and to successfully develop and manage stakeholder relationships