Senior Contract Administrator - up to $200K

HENTON CONSULTING PTY LTD; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Company bonus structure

4 or 5 day week flexibility

Job summary

HENTON CONSULTING PTY LTD is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to lead contract management on a major $60m retail project in Adelaide. You will oversee procurement, subcontractor negotiations, variations, and claims while ensuring robust documentation and compliance across the full project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering, with 30M+ project exposure and proven contract drafting and scopes-of-work capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Project experience of $30M+.
• Proven ability in subcontractor management and negotiations.
• Experience managing variations, claims, and procurement processes.
• Strong skills in drafting contracts, scopes of work, and project administration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on procurement through to close-out on large projects.
• Manage subcontractors and negotiations.
• Draft contracts and scopes of work.
• Oversee variations and claims.
• Ensure project administration and documentation are accurate.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Negotiations

Contract management

Procurement

Variations & claims management

Contract drafting

Scopes of work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Senior Contract Administrator - up to $200K

We’ve partnered with a respected national construction business delivering large-scale, technically complex industrial and commercial projects across Australia. With a strong pipeline of work and long-standing partnerships with leading Australian and international developers, they are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to job the Adelaide team.

About the Company

• Privately-owned national builder with offices in key metro centers
• Projects include logistics hubs, storage facilities, manufacturing facilities, retail centers, commercial offices, and more
• Strong relationships with top-tier developers and multinational clients
• Known for their collaborative, solutions-driven approach and high repeat business
• Modern systems, supportive leadership, and ongoing investment in team development

The Role

Thanks to a strong pipeline of recently awarded projects you will take the lead on a $60m retail center project.

As a Senior Contract Administrator, you’ll be trusted with full contract management responsibilities – from procurement through to close-out – and empowered to make an impact at every stage.

You’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline
• Project experience ($30M+ )
• Proven ability in subcontractor management and negotiations
• Experience managing variations, claims, and procurement processes
• Strong skills in drafting contracts, scopes of work, and project administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to liaise at all levels
• High attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and professional presentation

Your expertise will be rewarded with

• A competitive salary package that recognises your skills
• Career progression opportunities in a growing company
• Additional perks including birthday leave
• Company bonus structure
• Flexibility to do 4 or a 5 day week
• The chance to work on exciting, high-profile projects with a supportive team