Senior Contracts Administrator – High Rise Luxury Residential

Amida Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our client on a landmark high-rise luxury residential project on the Gold Coast and broader SE Queensland.

The role requires extensive head contract and subcontracts experience, with the ability to manage tendering, cost control and claims processes across a $50m–$100m+ high-rise development. Local market knowledge is preferred, but not essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a Project Management or Construction Management field.
• Proven experience managing contracts on large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle from tendering and award to close-out.
• Review and administer head contracts and subcontracts for compliance.
• Prepare and evaluate tender packages, including scope and documentation.
• Negotiate subcontractor agreements to achieve best value.
• Monitor costs, budgets and forecasts with strong financial control.
• Process progress and variation claims and payment schedules.
• Assess variations and extensions of time and contractual claims.
• Maintain contract records and documentation accurately.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and company policies.
• Support procurement activities and supplier evaluations.
• Assist in dispute resolution and contract negotiations.
• Provide regular reporting on contract performance, status and risks.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

PM/Construction Management degree

Job description

• Growing construction head contractor with a strong track record
• Ideally experience on $50m to $100m+ High Rise Residential projects, 20+ floors
• Excellent career opportunity and progression
• Landmark luxury apartment project.

Exciting opportunity with dynamic and growing team with a great track record. High rise residential experience is ideal.

Our client is a construction head contractor and as a result of continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join their team to work on a $50m to $100m+ high-rise luxury residential project.

The candidate will ideally have some experience working on the head contractor side on 20 to 30+ storey high rise residential projects in the Gold Coast / Brisbane / Sunshine Coast market with local knowledge. They will also look at candidates without local experience too ideally looking with high rise residential experience.

Will be reporting into an excellent Contracts Manager and will be a landmark high end project.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from tendering and award through to project completion and close-out
• Review, interpret, and administer head contracts and subcontracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions
• Prepare, issue, and evaluate tender packages, including scope of works and contract documentation
• Negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements to achieve best value outcomes
• Monitor project costs, budgets, and forecasts, ensuring financial control throughout the project
• Process progress claims, variation claims, and payment schedules in line with contractual obligations
• Assess and manage variations, extensions of time (EOTs), and contractual claims
• Maintain accurate contract records, correspondence, and documentation
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients, and subcontractors to ensure smooth contract administration
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies
• Support procurement activities, including sourcing and evaluating suppliers and subcontractors
• Assist in dispute resolution and contract negotiations where required
• Provide regular reporting on contract performance, financial status, and risks to senior management
• Contribute to continuous improvement of contract management processes and systems

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualifications in a Project Management, Construction Management or similar
• Minimum 5 to 10 + years’ experience in similar role
• Previous Financial or Accounting experience is ideal
• Superior analytical skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of project administration and project controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated negotiation, stakeholder management and influencing skills

This is a full-time permanent position providing a great opportunity to work with an established organisation who offer challenging work.