Contract Administrator

Higgins; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver matched 4%

In-house training

Career opportunities

Retail benefits for you and family

Job summary

Higgins Bay of Plenty is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator based at our Rotorua depot to support operations with accurate administration and timely processing.

You will coordinate contract administration, timesheets, invoices, POs, and liaise with stakeholders to keep information flowing and services delivered on time. This role offers clear career growth, in-house training, and opportunities across Higgins and Fletcher Construction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administration experience, ideally with exposure to finance, accounts, or contract support.
• Experience processing timesheets, invoices and purchase orders.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator who builds positive working relationships.
• Strong Microsoft Office and systems skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day contract and operational administration activities.
• Answer and manage the incident response phone during office hours, coordinating crew dispatch and maintaining accurate incident call-out records
• Manage job logging, dispatch communications, and incident response rosters
• Process timesheets, purchase orders, invoices, and financial administration tasks
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and filing systems
• Support training coordination, onboarding, inductions, and employee recordsLiaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure timely communication and service delivery

Skills

Administration experience

Timesheets & Invoices

Purchase orders

MS Office

Communication skills

Job description

Description

Higgins Bay of Plenty is looking for an experienced Contract Administrator to join our team. Based at our Rotorua depot, you'll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. This is a varied position where no two days look the same. Working alongside operational teams, finance, health and safety, training coordinators, suppliers and clients, you'll help keep information flowing, processes on track, and administration delivered accurately and on time. We're looking for someone who enjoys staying organised, solving problems and being the person others can rely on to get things done.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day contract and operational administration activities.
• Answer and manage the incident response phone during office hours, coordinating crew dispatch and maintaining accurate incident call-out records
• Manage job logging, dispatch communications, and incident response rosters
• Process timesheets, purchase orders, invoices, and financial administration tasks
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and filing systems
• Support training coordination, onboarding, inductions, and employee recordsLiaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure timely communication and service delivery

What You'll Bring To The Role

• 3+ years' administration experience, ideally with exposure to finance, accounts, or contract support
• Experience processing timesheets, invoices and purchase orders
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Confident communicator who builds positive working relationships
• Strong Microsoft Office and systems skills
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package
• KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
• In-house technical training and leadership development programmes
• Career opportunities across Higgins and Fletcher Construction
• A range of retail benefits for you and your family to enjoy

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth - because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

We're with you on the road ahead -

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