Senior Contracts Administrator

ACCIONA Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contracts administration

Commercial link to delivery & eng.

Mentoring program

Job summary

ACCIONA Australia is seeking a contracts and procurement professional for a regional role based at camp in Victoria. You will administer head contracts and subcontracts, coordinate tenders, and manage variations and claims across construction packages.

Reporting to the Manager, Contracts and Procurement, you will track supplier performance, risks, and cost against budget while supporting junior team members.

Qualifications

• Contracts and procurement experience on complex infrastructure
• Experience managing subcontracts, packages and suppliers
• Sound knowledge of contracting models and risk allocation
• Ability to interpret and administer contract terms and conditions
• Strong written communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Administer the head contract and subcontracts to project requirements
• Coordinate tenders, evaluations, awards and purchase orders
• Manage variations, adjustment events, claims and dispute records
• Package subcontracts with clear scope and appropriate risk allocation
• Track commitments, long-lead items, supplier performance and cost against budget
• Identify and escalation commercial and contractual risks
• Prepare commercial reporting and support junior team members

Skills

Contracts and procurement experience

Subcontracts management

Risk allocation knowledge

Contract interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

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.

Administer subcontracts and lead procurement across construction and engineering packages and build your commercial career with ACCIONA.

Benefits

• Administer contracts across construction and engineering packages
• Act as the key commercial link between delivery and engineering
• Access mentoring and leadership development pathways at ACCIONA

Project Information

Help deliver a new 500 kV double-circuit transmission line project that will connect more than 3,000 MW of new renewable generation to the grid and power up to one million homes. The scope spans earthworks and access tracks, tower foundations, steel supply and erection, logistics and regional camp accommodation.

About the Opportunity

Report to the Manager, Contracts and Procurement and act as the key commercial interface between procurement, construction, engineering and project controls. You will administer the head contract and subcontracts, coordinate tenders, awards and purchase orders, and manage variations, claims and registers. Track commitments, supplier performance and cost against budget, and flag commercial risks early. Support junior team members and improve how contracts and procurement run, with exposure to subcontractors, suppliers and client requests.

Key accountabilities for the position will be:

• Administer the head contract and subcontracts to project requirements
• Coordinate tenders, evaluations, awards and purchase orders
• Manage variations, adjustment events, claims and dispute records
• Package subcontracts with clear scope and appropriate risk allocation
• Track commitments, long-lead items, supplier performance and cost against budget
• Identify and escalation commercial and contractual risks
• Prepare commercial reporting and support junior team members

Required Skills

• Contracts and procurement experience on complex infrastructure
• Experience managing subcontracts, packages and suppliers
• Sound knowledge of contracting models and risk allocation
• Ability to interpret and administer contract terms and conditions
• Strong written communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Location and conditions

This is a regional role and includes the provision to be based at camp as required.

Why join us?

At ACCIONA, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where our employees can grow and develop their careers. We provide opportunities for professional development, and our team members are encouraged to bring new ideas and approaches to their work. Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect where every employee feels valued and supported.

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.