Senior Contracts Administrator

ACCIONA Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Life and health insurance discounts

Job summary

ACCIONA Australia is seeking a Contracts professional to own the contract lifecycle on a Brisbane project, from subcontract negotiation to day-to-day administration. You will report to the Finance Manager and collaborate with operations, finance and legal to protect ACCIONA's rights and drive value across procurement and risk management.

In this role you will manage variations and claims, prepare monthly project economic reports, and support tendering, procurement and risk processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a Contracts/Commercial Administrator or similar role.
• Experience managing contracts within construction, engineering, marine, resources, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to obtain a successful National Crime Check and Pre-employment Medical.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, award and execute subcontracts and other significant procurement packages.
• Administer subcontracts day to day to protect ACCIONA's rights and obligations.
• Manage variations, claims and contract documentation.
• Identify, log and reduce contract and supply chain risks.
• Prepare tender documents and evaluate proposals for value for money outcomes.
• Build supplier and stakeholder relationships that improve quality and value.
• Control costs, forecast and report monthly on project economic performance.

Skills

Contract management

Subcontract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Finance & reporting

Education

Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Business, or related discipline

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Life and health insurance discounts

ACCIONA Infrastructure delivers major civil, transport, rail, road, water and tunnelling projects across Australia and New Zealand. Our commercial teams work alongside operations, finance and legal, so contract decisions shape how each project is priced, built and delivered. You will join a team that protects ACCIONA's rights and keeps complex projects commercially sound.

About the Opportunity

You will report to the Finance Manager and own the contract lifecycle on your project, from subcontract negotiation to day-to-day administration. Protect ACCIONA's rights, manage variations and claims, and raise commercial risk early. You will work with operations, finance and legal, and build supplier relationships that improve quality and value. You will also prepare monthly project economic reports and help improve the procurement and commercial process. The role gives you ownership of commercial outcomes and broad exposure to tendering, procurement and risk.

Key accountabilities

• Negotiate, award and execute subcontracts and other significant procurement packages
• Administer subcontracts day to day to protect ACCIONA's rights and obligations
• Manage variations, claims and contract documentation
• Identify, log and reduce contract and supply chain risks
• Prepare tender documents and evaluate proposals for value for money outcomes
• Build supplier and stakeholder relationships that improve quality and value
• Control costs, forecast and report monthly on project economic performance

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Business, or a related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in a Contracts Administrator, Commercial Administrator or similar contract management role
• Experience managing contracts within construction, engineering, marine, resources, or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated experience administering subcontractor agreements and project contracts, and managing variations, claims and contract documentation
• Ability to obtain a successful National Crime Check and Pre‑employment Medical

Acciona is a global leader in renewable energy and infrastructure, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. By focusing on regenerative infrastructure, we aim to deliver a sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand.

Defined by a "Business as Unusual" approach, we undertake complex projects across the transport, water, and energy sectors—including roads, rail, bridges, and water treatment facilities.

Through technical excellence and environmental stewardship, we create lasting positive impacts for people and the planet, ensuring our infrastructure supports society for generations to come.

Acciona is a global leader in renewable energy and infrastructure, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. By focusing on regenerative infrastructure, we aim to deliver a sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand.

Defined by a "Business as Unusual" approach, we undertake complex projects across the transport, water, and energy sectors—including roads, rail, bridges, and water treatment facilities.

Through technical excellence and environmental stewardship, we create lasting positive impacts for people and the planet, ensuring our infrastructure supports society for generations to come.