Senior / Contracts Administrator - Medium & High Rise Residential Projects

Amida Recruit AU; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Recruit AU is seeking a Senior/Contracts Administrator to lead contract administration on medium and high-rise residential projects. This role targets candidates with head contractor exposure and local market knowledge across Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Sunshine Coast.

The successful candidate will manage full contract lifecycles, review head contracts, issue tenders, negotiate with subcontractors, and monitor costs and claims. A tertiary qualification and 5+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a Project Management, Construction Management or similar.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Superior analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of project administration and project controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Contract administration

Tendering

Budget control

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Project/Construction Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Senior / Contracts Administrator - Medium & High Rise Residential Projects

• 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.