Senior Contracts Administrator - Mining & Projects (Flexible Hours)

DRA APAC; Perth; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Modern Perth CBD office

Flexible start and finish times

Salary packaging benefits

Collaborative, inclusive team culture

Job summary

DRA Global in Perth, WA, is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to support commercial management of project delivery activities. You will administer contracts across the lifecycle, prepare and review contractual correspondence, and support variations, claims and close-out.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and 5+ years in contract administration within engineering or mining, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, law, construction management, project management or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in contract administration, ideally within engineering, construction, mining or project delivery.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and document control discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with project or contract management systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts across the project lifecycle, ensuring key obligations, deliverables, milestones and timeframes are clearly understood and managed.
• Prepare, review and manage contractual correspondence, notices, claims, variations, extensions of time and supporting documentation.
• Support the assessment, negotiation and administration of contract variations, progress claims, payment certifications and contract close-out activities.
• Provide contractual and commercial support to project managers, procurement teams, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve issues and support project outcomes.
• Monitor contract performance, compliance requirements, commercial risks and emerging issues, escalating matters where required.
• Maintain accurate contract records, registers and documentation in line with governance, audit and project requirements.
• Support procurement and package management activities, including tender evaluations, recommendations, contract awards and supplier/subcontractor administration.
• Assist with the preparation of commercial reports, cost forecasts, contract status updates and project reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies and practical solutions.
• Support continuous improvement of contract administration processes, templates, reporting practices and governance standards.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor degree in business/commercial/law/construction management/PM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Contract management systems

Job description

DRA Global in Perth, WA, is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to support commercial management of project delivery activities. You will administer contracts across the lifecycle, prepare and review contractual correspondence, and support variations, claims and close-out.

The role requires a tertiary qualification and 5+ years in contract administration within engineering or mining, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office.