Senior Contracts Lead – Construction & Commercial Delivery

Hindmarsh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hindmarsh in Sydney is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to lead procurement, contract administration and financials across multiple projects. You will manage head and subcontract administration, assess variations and claims, and mentor junior commercial staff.

You will work under the Project Manager, supporting risk management, reporting cashflow, and building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors across a growing project portfolio in Sydney.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial construction experience, ideally within a head contractor environment.
• Experience managing procurement, contract administration and project financials.
• Strong understanding of contract law principles and construction-related legislation.
• Experience managing variations, claims and subcontractor relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using CHEOPS, Aconex and similar construction software.

Responsibilities

• Leading procurement activities including tendering, subcontractor engagement and trade package management.
• Managing head contract and subcontract administration throughout project delivery.
• Monitoring project financial performance, forecasting, cashflow and cost reporting.
• Assessing, pricing and administering variations and claims.
• Preparing progress claims and supporting extension of time processes.
• Managing commercial risk and ensuring contractual compliance.
• Providing commercial guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Mentoring Contract Administrators, Cadets and emerging commercial professionals.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract administration

Project financials

Contract law principles

Variations & claims

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Mentoring juniors

Tools

CHEOPS

Aconex

Job description

Hindmarsh in Sydney is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to lead procurement, contract administration and financials across multiple projects. You will manage head and subcontract administration, assess variations and claims, and mentor junior commercial staff.

You will work under the Project Manager, supporting risk management, reporting cashflow, and building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors across a growing project portfolio in Sydney.