Senior Contracts Administrator — Luxury Apartment Projects (Manly)

Bluestone; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluestone seeks a Senior Contract Administrator to lead high-end apartment projects from its Manly base. You will oversee cost forecasting, tender documentation, and procurement, ensuring the project scope and inclusions are clearly defined for successful delivery.

The role requires Tier 1–3 experience on projects over $30m, strong negotiation skills, and solid local experience with Australian head contracts. On-site collaboration with clients and subcontractors is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Building, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Experience working on commercial projects.
• Tier 1, 2 or 3 experience.
• Experience on projects over $30m as the Senior CA.
• Experience delivering residential projects.
• Proven track record completing multiple projects start to finish.
• Understanding of Australian commercial and legal issues pertaining to head contracts.
• Knowledge of major building trades.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost forecasts, monitor financial status, and prepare cash flow statements.
• Provide input for financial reports to the Management Team.
• Ensure site supervisory staff are aware of the project's scope of works and inclusions in tender packages.
• Preparation of tender documentation required for the procurement of sub-contractors including tender and pricing schedules, scope of works, comparative tender analysis and recommendations.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, sub-contractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Liaise with client regarding progress claims to Head Contract.

Skills

Residential projects delivery

Contract administration

Negotiation & influencing

Stakeholder liaison

Project governance

Education

Building/Construction Management/ QS degree

Job description

Bluestone seeks a Senior Contract Administrator to lead high-end apartment projects from its Manly base. You will oversee cost forecasting, tender documentation, and procurement, ensuring the project scope and inclusions are clearly defined for successful delivery.

The role requires Tier 1–3 experience on projects over $30m, strong negotiation skills, and solid local experience with Australian head contracts. On-site collaboration with clients and subcontractors is essential.