Senior Contracts Administrator

DCOH; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant in the workplace

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Darwin seeks a seasoned Senior Contracts Administrator to provide strategic oversight across land development and civil works projects. With 8–10 years of experience in contract administration and a strong commercial acumen, you will manage risks, ensure compliance, and lead procurement processes. Join a team dedicated to stimulating the local economy and delivering exceptional project outcomes. Submit your CV and cover letter to apply.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years’ experience in contract administration, including 2–3 years in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Extensive experience in land development, civil works, or early stage construction.
• Strong contractual and commercial acumen with the ability to proactively manage risk.
• Extensive experience in land development, civil works, or early stage construction
• Strong contractual and commercial acumen with ability to proactively manage risk
• Expertise in procurement, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting
• Exceptional analytical skills, accuracy, and commercial judgement

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic commercial oversight across land development and civil works.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities across project phases.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and statutory obligations.
• Lead procurement and negotiations for consultant agreements, civil works packages, and early stage construction contracts
• Manage development budgets, forecasting, cashflow, and cost-to-complete assessments
• Produce monthly commercial reports for internal management, clients, and joint venture partners
• Maintain and enhance cost control systems to ensure accurate, timely commercial reporting
• Prepare tender documentation, scopes of work, evaluation frameworks, and contract award recommendations
• Manage consultant engagements to ensure clear scopes, strong performance, and contractual compliance
• Ensure subcontractors and suppliers understand commercial and compliance requirements prior to engagement
• Review and approve progress claims, supplier invoices, and financial commitments
• Prepare, negotiate, evaluate, and submit variations
• Maintain commercial registers, contract administration systems, and audit-ready documentation
• Ensure subcontractors and suppliers meet safety, environmental, and quality requirements, supporting strong HSEQ compliance

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or Quantity Surveying

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Established in 1987, DCOH is a locally owned and operated business that has expanded across seven industries since its inception. We are dedicated to supporting our community by providing outstanding construction, development, hospitality and real estate services.

Our team works collaboratively to deliver exceptional residential and commercial projects that highlight the beauty of the Northern Territory. By creating job opportunities and stimulating the local economy, we are shaping a vibrant future for Darwin.

Join us in redefining excellence and contributing to the growth of our community.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a seasoned Senior Contracts Administrator with strong commercial capability and a proven record delivering land development, civil infrastructure, and early stage construction projects.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• 8–10 years’ experience in contract administration, including 2–3 years in a senior or leadership capacity
• Demonstrated ability to safeguard commercial outcomes from feasibility through delivery
• Experience influencing stakeholders and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience in land development, civil works, or early stage construction
• Strong contractual and commercial acumen with the ability to proactively manage risk
• Expertise in procurement, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting
• Exceptional analytical skills, accuracy, and commercial judgement

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide strategic commercial oversight across land development, civil works, servicing, subdivision activities, and early construction.
• Identify, assess, and manage commercial risks and opportunities across all project phases.
• Ensure full compliance with the Head Contract, development agreements, authority conditions, and statutory obligations.
• Lead procurement and negotiations for consultant agreements, civil works packages, and early stage construction contracts.
• Manage development budgets, forecasting, cashflow, and cost‑to‑complete assessments.
• Produce monthly commercial reports for internal management, clients, and joint venture partners.
• Maintain and enhance cost control systems to ensure accurate, timely commercial reporting.
• Prepare tender documentation, scopes of work, evaluation frameworks, and contract award recommendations.
• Manage consultant engagements to ensure clear scopes, strong performance, and contractual compliance.
• Ensure subcontractors and suppliers understand commercial and compliance requirements prior to engagement.
• Review and approve progress claims, supplier invoices, and financial commitments.
• Prepare, negotiate, evaluate, and submit variations.
• Maintain commercial registers, contract administration systems, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Ensure subcontractors and suppliers meet safety, environmental, and quality requirements, supporting strong HSEQ compliance.

WHAT’S NEXT

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV and cover letter which describes who you are and addresses the criteria detailed above.