Senior Contracts Administrator: Major Construction Projects

Randstad NV; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat management

Career progression

New office

Well-being perks

Job summary

Randstad NV is recruiting a Senior Contracts Administrator for our client, a national builder delivering large and diverse projects across Australia. The role involves overseeing contracts, procurement, budgeting, and on-site oversight with a strong safety and governance focus.

You will work closely with Project Managers, engineers, and commercial teams to drive commercial performance, risk management, and timely project delivery across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Contract administration experience within the Australian building and construction market.
• Ability to manage procurement schedules, cash-flow reconciliation, forecasting and margin across multiple live sites.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong negotiation skills and professional integrity.
• Tertiary degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent commercial construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee head contracts, trade lettings, and financial controls across multiple projects.
• Lead end-to-end trade procurement, scope reviews, level tender packages, negotiate terms, and execute robust subcontracts with zero commercial ambiguity.
• Play an active role in the development, commercial review, and submission of competitive, winning tenders for incoming construction opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to monitor program updates, manage risk registers, oversee document control, and maintain proactive communication with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Spend meaningful time on-site assessing progress against payment claims and actively supporting site safety culture through adherence to WHS policies and procedures.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement & cash-flow

Negotiation

Stakeholder relations

Education

Construction Management/Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Randstad NV is recruiting a Senior Contracts Administrator for our client, a national builder delivering large and diverse projects across Australia. The role involves overseeing contracts, procurement, budgeting, and on-site oversight with a strong safety and governance focus.

You will work closely with Project Managers, engineers, and commercial teams to drive commercial performance, risk management, and timely project delivery across multiple sites.