Senior Contract Administrator

ICON; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two additional paid days off each year

Two Community2Day volunteering days

16 weeks paid parental leave for main;

Employee Assistance Program

Regular social and sporting events

Wellbeing reimbursement

Long service leave eligibility after 7

Job summary

Icon is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to lead the commercial function on a major residential project in Sydney’s Inner City. You will partner with the Contracts Manager and Project Manager to drive outcomes and governance across subcontractor packages.

You will join a collaborative project team with robust systems, offering opportunity to advance across Icon's diverse sectors and strengthen your career in a supportive, people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contract Administrator or Senior Contract Administrator in Tier 1/2 projects.
• Experience on large-scale residential developments, ideally > AUD 90m.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of construction contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractor packages and priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, organized and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial function on a large residential project in Sydney's Inner City.
• Work closely with Contracts Manager and Project Manager.
• Oversee subcontractor packages and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to drive commercial outcomes.
• Support project controls and procurement activities.

Skills

Contract administration

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Construction contracts

Multi-site coordination

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

• Work directly alongside an experienced Contracts Manager and Project Manager
• Inner City project location, close to public transport and easy to get to
• Long service leave eligibility after just 7 years

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-scaleresidential 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