Technical Contracts Administrator

Christchurch City Council; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch City Council in Christchurch is seeking a detail‑oriented contracts professional to join our Technical Contracts Team. You will process contract progress claims, prepare procurement documentation, upload tender materials, collate signing packs, and publish start work notices, all while meeting strict service level agreements.

The role requires experience with Capital Delivery Projects, NZS 3910/3916 contracts, and systems such as SAP and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Methodical approach and ability to multi-task across a range of activities while maintaining accuracy.
• Experience using SAP, ideally within a finance or procurement environment.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience working with Capital Delivery Projects.
• Experience working with NZS 3910/3916 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Processing of contract progress claims using complex spreadsheets.
• Preparation of procurement documentation, including contractual documents.
• Uploading tender documentation onto the Council's tender portal.
• Collating all contract documents and additional correspondence for signing by the Council and the successful contractor.
• Publishing start work notices on the website and distributing to key stakeholders.
• Working within strict service level agreements.

Skills

Methodical approach

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Capital Delivery Projects experience

NZS 3910/3916 contracts experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

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Christchurch City Council – Christchurch, South Island

At the Christchurch City Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. We believe in working as one yet staying true to ourselves. Help make a positive impact on our community while enjoying a rewarding career of opportunities. Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

About the team | Ko te rōpū nei

You’ll be part of the team that supports our Resources staff, so your day will be filled with variety and challenges. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a dynamic and fast paced environment, remain adaptable, adhere to policies and procedures, and have sound judgement in prioritising tasks and activities to meet deadlines

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

Some of the key tasks are:

• Processing of contract progress claims using complex spreadsheets
• Preparation of procurement documentation, including contractual documents
• Uploading tender documentation onto the Council's tender portal
• Collating all contract documents and additional correspondence for signing by the Council and the successful contractor
• Publishing start work notices on the website and distributing to key stakeholders
• Working within strict service level agreements

Working as part of our technical contracts team can be highly demanding, so experience working with contracts would be to your advantage. You’ll also bring:

• A methodical approach and the ability to multi-task across a range of activities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience using SAP, ideally within a finance or procurement environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with Capital Delivery Projects.
• Experience working with NZS 3910/3916 contracts.

Our city is a great place where people want to be. Join our team and help play a part in making it the place to be, now and in the future.

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - Working from home 1-2 days per week, option to purchase extra leave..
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits- a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

• Hours of work - Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
• Position - Full-time, permanent
• Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Office, 53 Hereford Street
• Salary-The salary band for this position goes from $67,635 to $75,150 per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.
• Closing Date - Friday 4 September 2026, 11:55pm

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date. We are unable to accept applications sent via email.