Senior Contracts Administrator – Residential Development

Design & Build Recruitment; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Mentorship and training

Long-term project stability

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment in Wollongong, NSW, is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join a major Class 2 residential development. You will own contract and procurement activities, manage variations and payments, and maintain cost reporting to protect project margins.

The role focuses on commercial risk management, effective negotiation with subcontractors, and ensuring deadlines are met, with long-term continuity on a $110M development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years' experience in Contracts Administration within Australian construction.
• Experience delivering Class 2 residential apartment projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of Australian standard-form contracts including AS4000/AS2124.
• Knowledge of subcontract procurement, variations, progress claims, cost reporting and risk management.
• Commercially minded with the ability to protect project margins.

Responsibilities

• Manage head contract and subcontract administration across a major Class 2 residential development.
• Prepare, review and issue subcontract agreements, scopes of work and documentation.
• Manage variations, progress claims, payment schedules and subcontractor payments.
• Monitor project costs, forecast expenditure and maintain budget reporting.
• Lead procurement activities and negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify contractual risks and opportunities to maximise profitability.
• Review contract terms, notices and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support value engineering and risk management with the Project Manager.
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and stakeholders and manage commercial conversations.
• Maintain accurate project records to support delivery through to completion.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Budget reporting

Variations

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

AS4000/AS2124 experience

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment in Wollongong, NSW, is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join a major Class 2 residential development. You will own contract and procurement activities, manage variations and payments, and maintain cost reporting to protect project margins.

The role focuses on commercial risk management, effective negotiation with subcontractors, and ensuring deadlines are met, with long-term continuity on a $110M development.