Senior Contracts Administrator

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Contracts Administrator role based in Brisbane, Australia, overseeing the full contract lifecycle for heavy industrial construction projects, including SMP and E&I packages. You will manage tendering, bid evaluation, negotiations, and contract close-out while coordinating with engineers, site teams and cost controllers to ensure commercial success.

The successful candidate will have extensive contracts experience in mining or heavy industry, strong knowledge of AS 4000/AS 2124, and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contracts administration or commercial management within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial construction.
• Proven track record managing complex SMP and E&I packages from pre-award through final close-out.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts (AS 4000/AS 2124) and commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing tender documentation tailored to heavy industrial construction.
• Leading commercial evaluation of bids with technical teams to align with SMP and E&I requirements.
• Negotiating terms, conditions and pricing with contractors and suppliers to mitigate risk.
• Drafting, finalising and executing contract agreements in line with governance and legal standards.
• Administering active contracts and ensuring compliance with obligations.
• Managing variations, claims and extensions of time in a timely manner.
• Reviewing, certifying and processing monthly progress claims and invoices.
• Acting as primary commercial point of contact for dispute resolution.
• Overseeing formal contract close-out, final accounts and handover documentation.
• Providing dedicated commercial oversight of SMP and E&I package delivery and milestones.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Tendering

Contract lifecycle management

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

AS 4000

AS 2124

Job description

Senior Contracts Administrator

Brisbane, QLD | Long-Term Casual Contract | Construction Phase

Are you an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator who thrives on managing complex construction packages in a heavy industrial environment?

A well-established organisation in the resources and processing sector is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator on a contract basis to join its Brisbane-based team during the construction phase of a major heavy industrial project. Reporting to the project’s commercial leadership, you’ll manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle across major project packages, with a particular focus on Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP) and Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) works. You’ll partner with project engineers, site supervisors and cost controllers to drive commercial success and compliance across the project.

This is a senior, hands-on role where commercial judgement, contractual expertise and confident negotiation are essential.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the full contract lifecycle, including:

• Preparing and issuing tender documentation (RFTs and RFPs) tailored to heavy industrial construction
• Leading the commercial evaluation of bids, coordinating with technical teams to ensure alignment with SMP and E&I package requirements
• Negotiating commercial terms, conditions and pricing with contractors and suppliers to mitigate project risk and deliver value for money
• Drafting, finalising and executing contract agreements in line with project governance and legal standards
• Administering active contracts, ensuring contractors comply with commercial, safety and operational obligations
• Managing and assessing variations, claims and extensions of time in a timely and equitable manner
• Reviewing, certifying and processing monthly progress claims and invoices
• Acting as the primary commercial point of contact for dispute resolution, proactively identifying and mitigating commercial risks
• Overseeing formal contract close-out, including final accounts, defects liability tracking and handover documentation
• Providing dedicated commercial oversight of SMP and E&I package delivery, understanding the technical milestones and delivery risks of each discipline

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally bring:

• Extensive experience in contracts administration or commercial management within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial construction
• A proven track record managing complex SMP and E&I packages from pre-award through to final close-out
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts (such as AS 4000 and AS 2124) and commercial law