Senior Contracts Administrator

JAG-x; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Career development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

JAG-x in Perth, WA is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join our Subiaco team. You will oversee the full contract lifecycle, ensure compliance, handle progress claims and drive cost efficiencies on major civil infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in contracts administration, or senior contracts experience. This Perth-based role offers a salary of $160k–$180k plus super, Monday–Friday with free parking, and strong growth opportunities within a family-run

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Law or Business Management.
• Ensuring subcontractors, suppliers and clients meet contractual terms, timelines and compliance obligations.
• Exposure to civil infrastructure projects across WA within bulk & detailed earthworks, roads, rail and bridges or MRWA.
• Excellent commercial acumen managing costs, budgets, progress claims and financial aspects of major projects.
• Draft and prepare variations and all correspondence including notices of delay, extensions and other claims.
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk management, and commercial negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full contract lifecycle and ensure contractual compliance.
• Manage progress claims and drive cost efficiencies across projects.
• Mitigate risk and coordinate with project teams and stakeholders.
• Liaise with subcontractors and clients to meet contractual terms and timelines.

Skills

Contract administration

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Law or Business Management

Job description

The Opportunity:

Our client is an Australian owned family run business that operates across Mining Civils, Main Road Civils and Infrastructure projects across the Pilbara.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join the team at their Subiaco offices in Perth. You must be either and Australia Citizen, or Permanent Resident of Australia to be considered for this position, we are not offering sponsorship!

The position:

The Senior Contracts Administrator will be responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance, progress claims, cost efficiencies, and risk mitigation while working closely with project teams, subcontractors, and senior stakeholders.

With 3-5 years’ experience as either a Contracts Administrator looking to step up to a Senior role, or as a Senior Contracts Administrator looking for your next challenge.

The Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Law or Business Management.
• Ensuring subcontractors, suppliers and clients meet contractual terms, timelines and compliance obligations
• Exposure to a variety of civil Infrastructure projects across WA within, Bulk & Detailed Earthworks Mining, Roads, Rail & Bridges or MRWA
• Excellent commercial acumen managing costs, budgets, progress claims and financial aspects of major projects
• Draft and prepare variations and all correspondence including notices of delay, extensions and other claims
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk management, and commercial negotiation

What’s on Offer

• Salary $160k – $180k + Super
• Monday to Friday, Perth based position, with free parking
• Career development (Commercial Manager) and growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organisation
• Work for a family run business where you are not just a number, and decisions can be made quickly
• Work on major projects across WA from $5m to $120m