Senior / Contracts Administrator - Medium & High Rise Residential Projects

Amida Limited; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Limited is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator or Senior Contracts Administrator to oversee medium to high-rise residential projects in Australia, including Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane markets.

The role covers tendering, contract administration and variation management, requiring strong negotiation, financial awareness and stakeholder engagement across project teams and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications in Project Management or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience with financial or accounting tasks is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from tendering and award to project close-out.
• Review and administer head contracts and subcontracts for compliance.
• Prepare and evaluate tender packages, scope of works, and documentation.
• Negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements for best value.
• Monitor costs, budgets, and forecasts to maintain financial control.
• Process progress and variation claims, and payment schedules.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients and subcontractors.
• Report contract performance, risks, and status to senior management.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Construction Management

Job description

Growing construction head contractor with a strong track record Ideally experience on $150m+ Medium Rise Residential projects Excellent career opportunity and progression 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 Contracts Administrator or Senior Contracts Administrator to join their team to work on Medium-rise and High-rise residential project amongst others.

The candidate will ideally have some experience working on the head contractor side on 8+ storey medium 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 medium rise residential experience.

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 + 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
• Strong MS Office Suite skills

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