Senior Contracts Administrator

Fulton Hogan; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and fitness programs

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave (primary carers)

Purchase Leave Policy

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to support our Utilities projects in South Australia. You will oversee contract administration, financial records, and cost control to ensure on-time delivery and compliant project accounting.

You will liaise with clients and subcontractors, prepare progress claims, and maintain documentation while applying our Living Safely 2.0 culture. A strong background in contract management is essential.

Qualifications

• Desirable formal qualifications in Contract Management.
• Experience in end-to-end procurement and contract formation in construction/utilities.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen related to construction/utilities.
• Experience with contractual notifications, claims, and negotiation.
• Proficient IT skills with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Communicate confidentially and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and adhere to policies.
• Serve as main contact for contractual and financial administration on assigned projects.
• Prepare and assist with timely submission of progress claims, final accounts, and variations.
• Maintain contract and financial records, including diaries, cost tracking, and supporting docs.
• Monitor project costs against budget and prepare monthly financial reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier payments, insurance, and compliance files.
• Support risk reviews and site record maintenance to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Financial acumen

Excel

JDE

Negotiation

Education

Contract management qualification

Tools

JDE ERP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, the Australian Water Association, WaterAid, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us - it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a 'competitive' salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What's on offer?

We wish to complement our existing team with an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to support in delivering our projects for our Fulton Hogan Utilities business in South Australia . This is an exciting opportunity for you to advance your career, you'll benefit from ongoing professional development, including on-the-job skill-building and coaching, ensuring you grow your expertise within our dynamic organisation. We offer excellent employee benefits and pathways for further growth.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Communicate confidentially and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and adhere to company policies, financial management practices, systems, and procedures
• Serve as the main contact for all contractual and financial administration matters between the company and clients or subcontractors on assigned projects
• Prepare and assist with timely submission of progress claims, final accounts, and variations as required
• Help manage and maintain contract and financial records, including project diaries, cost tracking, and supporting documentation
• Monitor and control project costs against budget, prepare and administer monthly financial reports, cash flow forecasts, close-out audits, and participate in project meetings
• Manage subcontractor and supplier payments, insurance, security compliance, and maintain supporting files
• Participate in risk reviews, maintain site records to comply with employee, organisational, and statutory requirements, and support other project financial administration activities as directed.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Formal Qualifications in Contract Management is desirable
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement and contract formation in the construction and/or utilities sectors
• Sound commercial and financial acumen related to the construction/utilities sectors
• Experience in contractual notifications, claim preparation and negotiation
• Have excellent IT skills and advanced skills in Excel and Word
• Experience with JDE will be an advantage, but is not essential
• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 Culture.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL.

Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.