Senior Contract Administrator – Multi-Residential Lead

Gough Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-established company

Major development project

Career progression opportunities

Autonomy in role

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Gough Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator for a major multi-residential development on the Gold Coast. This role leads subcontract procurement, contract administration and cost control across the project lifecycle.

You will work with project management, site and finance teams to drive commercial outcomes, manage variations and ensure on-time project delivery with a focus on cost efficiency and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contract Administrator in construction.
• Experience delivering residential, multi-residential, mixed-use or commercial projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement, subcontractor management and contract administration.
• Proven experience managing variations, progress claims, forecasting and cost reporting.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• A proactive professional who enjoys working collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement and letting of subcontract packages across the project.
• Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract agreements and supplier contracts.
• Manage progress claims, payment schedules, variations and extension of time claims.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and forecasts, ensuring commercial objectives are achieved.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide commercial performance updates to senior management.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and site team to identify risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.
• Liaise with subcontractors, consultants and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support project planning, contract administration and financial management activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Procurement

Contract administration

Cost reporting

Subcontract management

Forecasting

Education

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Building

Job description

Gough Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator for a major multi-residential development on the Gold Coast. This role leads subcontract procurement, contract administration and cost control across the project lifecycle.

You will work with project management, site and finance teams to drive commercial outcomes, manage variations and ensure on-time project delivery with a focus on cost efficiency and risk management.