Senior Contracts Administrator

All Energy Contracting; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU Group is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to oversee contract administration across major renewable energy projects worth over $100m. You will lead a small team, manage contract setup in our systems, and handle variations, notices and payments to keep delivery on track.

You will partner with project, commercial and finance teams, bringing strong negotiation and governance skills, while mentoring others to raise quality across the function.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior contracts administration role, ideally in a tier 1 environment.
• Background in renewables, civil, infrastructure, building or related construction sectors.
• Experience administering contracts on major projects, ideally valued over $100m.
• Collaborative approach to supporting project, commercial and finance teams.
• Sound judgement, discretion and negotiation skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to share knowledge and guide others on processes and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and develop a small team of Contracts Administrators, setting clear standards for quality and accuracy.
• Set up contracts across management and finance systems to ensure project readiness.
• Administer head contracts and subcontracts through delivery, including variations, notices and correspondence.
• Support progress claims and payment schedules in line with contract terms and legislation.
• Manage bank guarantees, surety bonds and deposits from issue to release.
• Keep project teams ahead on key dates, notice periods, and reporting obligations.
• Share expertise with the team to raise process and quality standards.

Job description

OCU Group is a global infrastructure and energy services business with more than 5,000 people delivering projects that power communities and support the energy transition.

Our Australian and New Zealand operations are growing fast, bringing together great businesses including All Energy Contracting (AEC), Bam Bam, Pilecom and Volta under one group.

About the opportunity

As our Senior Contracts Administrator, you'll oversee contract administration across the full lifecycle of major renewable energy projects.

You'll be a trusted partner to our project, commercial and finance teams, keeping them a step ahead on variations, claims, notices and key dates so they can focus on delivery.

You'll also have the scope to shape how we administer contracts as the business grows. If you want a senior role where your experience is valued and your impact is visible on every project, this is it.

Day to day you will;

• Lead, guide and develop a small team of Contracts Administrators, setting clear standards for quality and accuracy.
• Set every project up for success, managing contract set-up across our contract management and finance systems.
• Administer head contracts and subcontracts through delivery, staying across variations, extensions of time, notices and contractual correspondence.
• Support progress claims and payment schedules in line with contract terms and security of payment legislation.
• Manage bank guarantees, surety bonds and security deposits with banks, insurers and clients, from issue through to release.
• Keep project and commercial teams ahead of the curve on key dates, notice periods, security expiries and reporting obligations.
• Share your expertise with other contracts administrators, helping raise the standard of process and quality across the team.

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience in a senior contracts administration role, ideally gained within a tier 1 environment.
• A background in renewables, civil, infrastructure, building or a related construction sector.
• Experience administering contracts on major projects, ideally valued over $100m.
• A collaborative approach to supporting project, commercial and finance teams through delivery.
• Sound judgement, discretion and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple contracts.
• A willingness to share your knowledge and guide others on process and quality.

Why join the OCU Group

• Be part of something bigger - join an international group operating across the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
• Build your career- access greater opportunities for learning, development and progression as the Group continues to grow.
• Work on industry-leading projects- contribute to some of Australia and New Zealand’s largest renewable energy and power infrastructure projects.