Senior Contracts Administrator: Lead Infrastructure Projects

First Nations Jobs; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career development and progression

Exposure to large scale and complexin

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join our Water project team in Australia. You will oversee head contracts and downstream agreements, manage notices, claims and payments, and maintain audit-ready contract records while collaborating with Delivery Managers and engineers to protect contractual entitlement.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager Delivery, you will coach Contract Administrators, support risk and forecasting activities, and embed commercial governance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Senior Contracts Administrator or similar commercial role within construction, utilities, water, energy, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of contract administration principles, subcontract management and commercial governance.
• Experience managing variations, claims, notices, payment processes and contract compliance activities.
• High attention to detail with a focus on maintaining accurate and audit ready records.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop junior team members.
• Commitment to safety, collaboration and delivering positive project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Administering head contracts and subcontracts in accordance with approved governance requirements and the Downer Standard.
• Managing contractual notices, extensions of time, variations, claims and payment processes.
• Maintaining accurate contract registers, records and supporting documentation.
• Supporting tender to delivery handover activities and ensuring key commercial obligations are embedded within project teams.
• Providing commercial and contractual guidance to Delivery Managers, Project Engineers and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with risk management, forecasting and reporting activities.
• Coaching and mentoring Contract Administrators on contract administration best practice.
• Supporting subcontractor compliance and maintaining positive supplier relationships.
• Escalating material contractual risks, disputes and commercial matters to the Commercial Manager Delivery.

Skills

Contract administration

Subcontract management

Governance

Risk and reporting

Leadership/coaching

Education

Tertiary qualification in Law/Commerce/QS/Eng/Construction Mgmt

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to join our Water project team in Australia. You will oversee head contracts and downstream agreements, manage notices, claims and payments, and maintain audit-ready contract records while collaborating with Delivery Managers and engineers to protect contractual entitlement.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager Delivery, you will coach Contract Administrators, support risk and forecasting activities, and embed commercial governance