Senior Contract Administrator

Mcnab; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Social club and team events

Annual health and fitness subsidy

Parental leave program

Employee Assistance Program

Tailored development opportunities

Job summary

McNab is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to lead commercial controls on large-scale construction and development projects on the Gold Coast. You will manage budgets, subcontractor packages, and documentation, working closely with the Project Manager and Site Manager to optimise commercial outcomes.

The role demands a tertiary qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying, strong negotiation skills, and prior head contractor experience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in construction management or quantity surveying.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to drive outcomes.
• Experience with head contractor projects and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proactive relationships with client, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Prepare subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, and procurement schedules.
• Align actions with Head Contract and flag discrepancies early.
• Own costs and budget outcomes with current financial position awareness.
• Assist in RFI management and effective communication with subcontractors.
• Ensure project document control meets contract requirements (drawings, specs, reports).
• Develop budget targets with PM for risks and opportunities.
• Manage cost control software (Jobpac) including budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing.

Skills

Relationship management

Budget management

Cost control

RFI management

Contract administration

Education

Construction Management degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Jobpac

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re growing – and so is the opportunity to join us!

We’re on the lookout for a driven and capable Senior Contracts Administrator who thrives on building strong relationships and brings proven experience in the commercial construction industry.

At McNab, you won’t just join a company – you’ll join a team that’s shaping the future of Construction, Development, and Property in Australia. We’re all about strong partnerships, commercial smarts, and delivering certainty – and we’re looking for someone who shares those values.

Responsibilities Will Include (but Not Be Limited To)

• Maintain proactive and positive relationships with client, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Preparation of subcontractor packages, scopes, lettings, procurement schedules.
• Plan actions and complete all documentation in alignment with the Head Contract and raise any discrepancies early.
• Take ownership and responsibility for all costs and budget outcomes. Have current knowledge of all aspects of the project’s financial position at any point in time.
• Support the Project Manager and Site Manager to determine and communicate an effective request for information (RFI) management process with subcontractors.
• Ensure project document control to meet all contract requirements, including drawings, specifications and reports.
• Develop budget targets identifying key risks and opportunities for best commercial outcomes in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Manage and maintain cost control software (Jobpac), including budget entry, commitments, forecasting, variations, payments, and coding of invoices.
• Assist in preparing all required reports for monthly project report meeting, proactively advise of any new risks, opportunities or changes, and participate in strategic discussion.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive outcomes.
• Influence and build commercially beneficial relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Act decisively with an ability to problem solve.
• Prior experience working for a commercial builder (head contractor) delivering projects of a similar size and nature.

About McNab

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property groups in Australia, with turnover now exceeding $1bn each year. Despite our growth and size, we've never lost our small company DNA - which centres around genuine care for our staff, customers and all our stakeholders.

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise - to our clients, and everyone we deal with. Delivering on these three things really, really well is what drives us at McNab. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to performance and promotion, centres around this promise.

We leverage the entire McNab Group to deliver certainty for our clients at a time of unprecedented uncertainty in the industry. And our approach works. From delivering our own property developments, to manufacturing our own building products, and a plethora of aligned businesses, your career at McNab goes well beyond traditional construction roles.

McNab Benefits

• Birthday leave – Celebrate your special day on us!
• Social Club and team events – Work hard, play hard with regular team events.
• Annual health and fitness subsidy – Stay fit and healthy with our health benefits.
• Parental leave program – Supporting you through life’s important milestones.
• Employee Assistance Program – We’ve got your back, with support whenever you need it.
• Tailored development opportunities – We invest in your growth with tailored training programs.

This is a great opportunity to build a strong career with a reputable construction company that genuinely cares about the development of all staff.

Please note: we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role. Any applications submitted via agencies will not be considered.