Senior Contracts Administrator

Project Partners; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Corporation in Australia is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to lead local contracts and commercial management on a major Sunshine Coast development. You will work with the Commercial Manager and Senior Project Manager to drive procurement, cost reporting and commercial outcomes across a 53-hectare masterplan.

The role offers long-term stability as the project pipeline grows, with responsibilities spanning planning through procurement and into contract close-out.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification in construction management or a related discipline.
• Five+ years’ experience in contracts administration, cost planning or commercial management.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and working knowledge of Aconex, Workbench, Bluebeam, Revit and Webreq.
• Proven capability in contract, procurement, cost management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of head contractors and lead procurement activities.
• Review, assess and certify head contractor progress and payment claims.
• Assess extension-of-time and variation claims and negotiate commercial outcomes.
• Maintain accurate contract records, cost system data, registers and commitments.
• Monitor contractor compliance, performance, cash flow, securities, warranties and insurances.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices and commercial correspondence; support claims and disputes.
• Lead monthly cost reporting including budgets, commitments, accruals, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and update project cash flow forecasts and present commercial updates at cost review meetings.
• Negotiate contract terms and administer consultant and contractor appointments through to close-out.
• Guide project stakeholders to support commercial decisions and improve procurement/contract processes.
• Provide mentorship to Contract Administrators and junior team members.

Skills

Contract admin

Cost reporting

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder comms

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Aconex

Workbench

Bluebeam

Revit

Webreq

Job description

Walker Corporation is one of Australia's leading private, Tier 1 development companies, with over $35B in their development pipeline nationally and a diverse portfolio of assets under management across all property sectors. With the continued growth of the Maroochydore City Centre, there are a number of city shaping projects to be delivered over the coming 5-6 years. These developments are moving from planning and approvals stage through design and into procurement and the team is looking to appoint the new role of Senior Contracts Administrator to lead local contracts and commercial management. This is an opportunity to play a key commercial role on a long-term development masterplan, transforming a 53-hectare site into a new commercial, residential and cultural centre for the Sunshine Coast.

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Senior Project Manager and wider development and projects teams, you’ll manage head contracts, procurement and cost reporting to support strong commercial outcomes and successful project delivery. This role will have career progression opportunities as the development continues to grow and new precincts evolve, giving you both stability and continuity based on the volume of projects that will roll out over the coming decade.

Walker Corporation is one of Australia's leading private, Tier 1 development companies, with over $35B in their development pipeline nationally and a diverse portfolio of assets under management across all property sectors. With the continued growth of the Maroochydore City Centre, there are a number of city shaping projects to be delivered over the coming 5-6 years. These developments are moving from planning and approvals stage through design and into procurement and the team is looking to appoint the new role of Senior Contracts Administrator to lead local contracts and commercial management. This is an opportunity to play a key commercial role on a long-term development masterplan, transforming a 53-hectare site into a new commercial, residential and cultural centre for the Sunshine Coast.

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, Senior Project Manager and wider development and projects teams, you’ll manage head contracts, procurement and cost reporting to support strong commercial outcomes and successful project delivery. This role will have career progression opportunities as the development continues to grow and new precincts evolve, giving you both stability and continuity based on the volume of projects that will roll out over the coming decade.

About the project

The $2.5 billion investment by Walker Corporation into the development, is planned to deliver approximately 160,000 square metres of commercial and retail space, alongside 4,000 new homes and over 18HA of lakes and parklands over the coming 15 to 20 years.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Work closely with internal commercial, development and project teams through planning and into execution for the procurement of head contractors.
• Review, assess and certify head contractor progress and payment claims, ensuring contractual compliance and timely processing.
• Assess extension-of-time and variation claims, negotiate commercial outcomes and provide recommendations.
• Maintain accurate contract records, cost system data, registers and financial commitments.
• Monitor contractor compliance, performance, cash flow, securities, warranties, insurance and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices and commercial correspondence, and support claims and dispute resolution.
• Lead monthly cost reporting, including analysis of budgets, commitments, accruals, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and update project cash flow forecasts, and present commercial updates at cost review meetings.
• Lead procurement activities, prepare tender and contract documentation, coordinate evaluations and develop award recommendations.
• Negotiate contract terms and administer consultant and contractor appointments through to close-out.
• Work with project stakeholders to support commercial decisions, manage risk and improve procurement and contract processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Contract Administrators, cadets and junior team members.

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in a similar contracts administration, cost planning or commercial management role.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and working knowledge of systems such as Aconex, Workbench, Bluebeam, Revit and Webreq.
• Adept with contract, procurement, cost management and reporting capability.
• Clear communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to work effectively with head contractors, consultants and project teams.
• A reliable, ethical and solutions-focused approach, with sound judgement and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

If you’re motivated to bring your skills to the developer side, working in one of the best lifestyle locations in Australia, you'll be joining a professional team to work collaboratively on a diverse range of projects within the overall development masterplan. We're looking for ambitious Senior Contracts Administrators who have a strong track‑record of managing commercial and financial outcomes on construction projects that may range from $100M to $1B and want to contribute to this City shaping development based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.