- Building & Construction
- Contracts Manager
- VIC - Melbourne
- Permanent / Full Time

7/8/2026
- Full Time Permanent positions available
- Doncaster Location - Immediate start available
- Ongoing training and professional development

The Company: Johns Lyng Group is Australia's leading building and restoration company, helping communities and businesses recover from property damage for over 70 years.

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Contracts Administrator to join our Doncaster team, supporting the delivery of Large Loss Commercial insurance building projects. You'll manage project administration from commencement through to completion, preparing contracts and documentation, coordinating subcontractors and suppliers, processing variations and invoices, and working closely with Project Managers, insurers and clients to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

If you have a strong background in Contracts Administration within commercial construction, excellent organisational skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer:

- Mobile phone, laptop provided
- Stable, full-time role with a national industry leader
- Genuine career progression and partnership opportunities
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee discounts and advantages
- Immediate start available

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

- Lead the subcontractor procurement and letting process, purchase orders and subcontractor commencement.
- Administer project variations, head contract notices and contractual documentation throughout the project lifecycle.




- Manage multiple commercial projects of varying building class and scale from $500k-$10M
- Prepare and present monthly cost reports, and cashflow forecasting
- Administer head contract claims, subcontractor progress claims
- Review and coordinate shop drawings for precast, structural steel and façade packages, ensuring timely approvals and issue to site.
- Manage Site Instructions (SIs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Extension of Time (EOT) and associated project documentation.
- A change to own your own projects whilst working alongside an experience construction team
- Assist with the coordination of key construction packages, including precast, structural steel and façade works.
- Support defect management and project completion, Occupancy Permit applications and handover documentation
- Track budget spend and own project delivery from start to end of each project

Key Selection Criteria:

- Previous Contracts Administration experience
- 2+ years' experience with a Commercial Builder
- Relevant Building & Construction qualification
- Excellent communication skills, including a professional phone manner
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent time management & organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure and fast paced environment
- Highly computer literate including Microsoft Excel, Projects, Bluebeam, PowerPoint and Outlook

Please note: A criminal background check and medical will make up part of the recruitment process. Agency Notice: The Johns Lyng Group do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward resumes to hiring managers, or any other company employees. JLG are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes

📌 Contracts Administrator - Building (Melbourne)
🏢 Johns Lyng Group
📍 Melbourne