Senior Contract Administrator

ICON Clinical Research; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two additional paid days off each year

Two Community2Day volunteering days

16 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Regular social and sporting events

$250 annual wellbeing reimbursement

Long service leave after seven years

Job summary

ICON Group is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join our team on a large-scale residential project based in Sydney’s Inner City suburbs.

You’ll take ownership of the commercial function, working closely alongside a Contracts Manager and Project Manager, in a well-supported and collaborative project team environment. Beyond this project, there are real opportunities to progress across Icon’s diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator in Tier 1/2 construction
• Experience on large-scale projects, ideally upwards of $90m
• Residential experience (apartments, build-to-rent, social housing) preferred
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of construction contracts
• Experience managing multiple subcontractor packages and competing priorities
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
• Relevant qualifications in Construction Management, QS or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial function on a large-scale residential project
• Work closely with Contracts Manager and Project Manager
• Join a well-supported, collaborative project team with established systems
• Opportunities to develop your career across Icon's diverse sectors

Skills

Contract administration

Large-scale projects

Residential construction

Commercial acumen

Subcontractor management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Proactive and organised

Education

Construction Management or Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

Icon Group brings together Icon, Minicon and Barpa, with 800+ people delivering projects across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Backed by global construction leader Kajima Corporation, we offer the scale of a major construction business with diverse projects, strong career opportunities and a people-first culture.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Icon?

Icon Group brings together Icon, Minicon and Barpa, with 800+ people delivering projects across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Backed by global construction leader Kajima Corporation, we offer the scale of a major construction business with diverse projects, strong career opportunities and a people-first culture.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join our team on a large-scale residential project based in Sydney’s Inner City suburbs.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of the commercial function on a significant project, working closely alongside an experienced Contracts Manager and Project Manager.

You’ll join a well-supported and collaborative project team, with strong systems in place and the autonomy to make an impact. Beyond this project, there are genuine opportunities to continue developing your career across Icon diverse sectors.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is commercially strong, confident working within a project team and comfortable taking ownership of their responsibilities.

Ideally, You Will Bring

• Proven experience as a Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 construction environment


• Experience working on large-scale construction projects, ideally upwards of $90m


• Residential experience, particularly apartments, build-to-rent or social housing, will be highly regarded


• Strong commercial acumen and a sound understanding of construction contracts


• Experience managing multiple subcontractor packages and competing priorities


• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills


• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach


• Relevant qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Benefits & Perks

In addition to joining a supportive team and working on a meaningful project,

Icon Offers

• Two additional paid days off each year to support work-life balance


• Two Community2Day volunteering days each year


• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and two weeks for secondary carers


• Access to our Employee Assistance Program


• Regular social and sporting events


• $250 annual wellbeing reimbursement


• Long service leave eligibility after seven years across all Australian states and territories