Senior Contracts Administrator — Major Development Projects

Project Partners; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Corporation in Australia is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to lead local contracts and commercial management on a major Sunshine Coast development. You will work with the Commercial Manager and Senior Project Manager to drive procurement, cost reporting and commercial outcomes across a 53-hectare masterplan.

The role offers long-term stability as the project pipeline grows, with responsibilities spanning planning through procurement and into contract close-out.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification in construction management or a related discipline.
• Five+ years’ experience in contracts administration, cost planning or commercial management.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and working knowledge of Aconex, Workbench, Bluebeam, Revit and Webreq.
• Proven capability in contract, procurement, cost management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of head contractors and lead procurement activities.
• Review, assess and certify head contractor progress and payment claims.
• Assess extension-of-time and variation claims and negotiate commercial outcomes.
• Maintain accurate contract records, cost system data, registers and commitments.
• Monitor contractor compliance, performance, cash flow, securities, warranties and insurances.
• Prepare and manage contractual notices and commercial correspondence; support claims and disputes.
• Lead monthly cost reporting including budgets, commitments, accruals, forecasts, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and update project cash flow forecasts and present commercial updates at cost review meetings.
• Negotiate contract terms and administer consultant and contractor appointments through to close-out.
• Guide project stakeholders to support commercial decisions and improve procurement/contract processes.
• Provide mentorship to Contract Administrators and junior team members.

Skills

Contract admin

Cost reporting

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder comms

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Aconex

Workbench

Bluebeam

Revit

Webreq

Job description

Walker Corporation in Australia is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to lead local contracts and commercial management on a major Sunshine Coast development. You will work with the Commercial Manager and Senior Project Manager to drive procurement, cost reporting and commercial outcomes across a 53-hectare masterplan.

The role offers long-term stability as the project pipeline grows, with responsibilities spanning planning through procurement and into contract close-out.