Senior / Contracts Administrator – Refurb Projects up to $100m+

Amida Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group in Melbourne seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle and protect profitability. The role involves procurement, scoping packages, tendering, and coordinating with a first-class team on landmark commercial projects.

Ideal candidates have 3–8 years in construction, White Card, and strong financial/administrative skills. Immediate start on a 3-month contract with potential extension. Permanent growth within a reputable head contractor.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, construction or similar.
• White Card (Construction Safety Induction) is required.
• Strong financial analysis and administrative focus.

Responsibilities

• Managing all facets of the subcontract process.
• Negotiate and review subcontract tenders including tender comparison.
• Prepare, check and review subcontract packages, scopes, lettings and procurement schedules.
• Monitor subcontractors to ensure environmental commitments and responsibilities.
• Prepare accurate payment schedules.
• Understand and manage subcontractor contractual risk.
• Process progress claims, delay claims and external variations.
• Prepare project budgets for review and rolling final account forecasts.
• Prepare and administer project completion and inspection test plans.

Skills

Experience in construction 3-8 years

Financial analysis

Written and verbal communication

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Construction or similar

White Card (Construction Safety Induction)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Established progressive upper mid-tier national construction company
• Large prestigious commercial project portfolio, landmark projects with excellent pipeline
• Brilliant company culture and career progression opportunities
• Initially 3 month contract role, potential to extend, ASAP start!

Great opportunity to work on commercial projects with a professional renowned national head contractor.

A market leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, they are now seeking an experienced Senior / Contracts Administrator to join their professional team.

Offering a range of services to their high end clients, the company specialises in fit-out, heavy refurb and some new build of Corporate Office, Health, Education, Government, Hotels, Hospitality and Leisure sector projects. Incorporating a wide range of skillsets, their refurbishment work can have a large element of structural trades, heavy demolition, facades, steel and concrete (adding or removing levels etc).

Experience on large scale commercial fitouts, refurbs or build projects would be desirable as well as having a strong commercial base knowledge ideally working in a Tier 1, 2 or 3 professional environment however.

Projects will be commercial fit-out and heavy refurb in nature and ranging from smaller up to $100m+

You will be responsible for the management and administration of contracts throughout the project life cycle. In addition, you will ensure that the high quality and profitability of the projects are maintained while financial and contractual risks are minimized.

Initial work will be on procurement, scoping up packages and tendering etc. working with a first class team on a landmark project! ASAP start for the right person for a 3 month + contract.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing all facets of the subcontract process
• Negotiate and review subcontract tenders including preparation of tender comparison for review
• Prepare, check and review subcontract packages, scopes, lettings and procurement schedules
• Monitor subcontractors to ensure they are adhering to environmental commitments and responsibilities
• Preparation of accurate payment schedules
• Understand and manage subcontractor contractual risk
• Process progress claims, delay claims and external variations according to contractual obligations
• Preparation of project budgets for review and provide accurate rolling final account forecasts
• Preparation and administration of project completion and inspection test plans

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualification in Engineering, Construction or similar
• Minimum 3 - 8 years+ experience within the construction industry – a tier 1, 2 or 3 background would be ideal
• Construction Safety Induction (White) card
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong financial analysis and administrative focus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work.