Senior Contracts Manager – Canberra High-Rise Project

Hindmarsh; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts

Flex Days & leave

Birthday gift

Training & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Established Canberra team

Job summary

Hindmarsh is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for our Canberra team to lead commercial outcomes on a $100M+ high‑rise residential project delivering affordable housing for the ACT community.

As the commercial lead on the project, you will manage head contracts, procurement strategies, risk, and relationships with clients and subcontractors, partnering closely with the Project Manager to maximise performance through delivery and completion.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial construction experience, ideally within a head contractor environment.
• Strong knowledge of contract law principles, Security of Payment legislation and commercial risk management.
• Proven experience leading commercial outcomes on complex construction projects.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using CHEOPS, Aconex and similar construction software.

Responsibilities

• Lead head contract and subcontract administration across all phases of project delivery.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies and manage major trade packages.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Manage client and subcontractor claims, variations and extension of time processes.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasting, cashflow and cost reporting.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to project and business leadership.
• Support project delivery teams with commercial strategy and decision-making.
• Lead commercial compliance, contract reviews and project audits.
• Mentor and develop Contract Administrators and emerging commercial professionals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

Skills

Head contracts

Procurement strategy

Subcontractor management

Commercial risk leadership

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

CHEOPS/Aconex

Tools

CHEOPS

Aconex

Job description

Hindmarsh is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for our Canberra team to lead commercial outcomes on a $100M+ high‑rise residential project delivering affordable housing for the ACT community.

As the commercial lead on the project, you will manage head contracts, procurement strategies, risk, and relationships with clients and subcontractors, partnering closely with the Project Manager to maximise performance through delivery and completion.