Senior Contracts Administrator – Brisbane Heavy Industrial

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Contracts Administrator role based in Brisbane, Australia, overseeing the full contract lifecycle for heavy industrial construction projects, including SMP and E&I packages. You will manage tendering, bid evaluation, negotiations, and contract close-out while coordinating with engineers, site teams and cost controllers to ensure commercial success.

The successful candidate will have extensive contracts experience in mining or heavy industry, strong knowledge of AS 4000/AS 2124, and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contracts administration or commercial management within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial construction.
• Proven track record managing complex SMP and E&I packages from pre-award through final close-out.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts (AS 4000/AS 2124) and commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing tender documentation tailored to heavy industrial construction.
• Leading commercial evaluation of bids with technical teams to align with SMP and E&I requirements.
• Negotiating terms, conditions and pricing with contractors and suppliers to mitigate risk.
• Drafting, finalising and executing contract agreements in line with governance and legal standards.
• Administering active contracts and ensuring compliance with obligations.
• Managing variations, claims and extensions of time in a timely manner.
• Reviewing, certifying and processing monthly progress claims and invoices.
• Acting as primary commercial point of contact for dispute resolution.
• Overseeing formal contract close-out, final accounts and handover documentation.
• Providing dedicated commercial oversight of SMP and E&I package delivery and milestones.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Tendering

Contract lifecycle management

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

AS 4000

AS 2124

Job description

Senior Contracts Administrator role based in Brisbane, Australia, overseeing the full contract lifecycle for heavy industrial construction projects, including SMP and E&I packages. You will manage tendering, bid evaluation, negotiations, and contract close-out while coordinating with engineers, site teams and cost controllers to ensure commercial success.

The successful candidate will have extensive contracts experience in mining or heavy industry, strong knowledge of AS 4000/AS 2124, and a