Job Description

Job no: 497383
n Work type: Permanent – Full-Time
n Location: Newcastle
n Categories: Estimating and Contracts Administration

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- Newcastle office base
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- Be part of Australia's energy future
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Join our growing the Energy team as a Contracts Administrator, supporting major renewable energy, power infrastructure and utility projects. From procurement to project delivery, you will play a key role in driving commercial outcomes while working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

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THE ROLE

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Reporting to the Project Manager, you will provide commercial and contractual support across multiple energy projects, ensuring effective contract administration, cost control and risk management throughout the project lifecycle

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- Manage and ensure compliance with client contract throughout the project/s
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- Oversee project start up, procurement, delivery and project close out
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- Liaise with internal Duratec team and external stakeholders
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- Prepare and submit monthly progress claims to the client
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- Manage subcontractors from onboarding to claim assessments
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- Monitor commissioning activities including documentation
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- Collaborate with the project team to ensure adherence to procedures, policies, and contractual obligations
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- Maintain relevant registers that track and substantiate the projects commercial position
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- Contribute to the project commercial strategy and drive commercial outcomes
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ABOUT YOU

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To be successful in this role you will bring previous experience in a varied contract administration role in the construction/ infrastructure/energy or utilities industry, along with:

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- The ability to engage relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to build mutually beneficial relationships
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- Experience in communicating directly with clients and managing all upstream commercials
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- Exposure to EPC, design and construct, GC21, AS4000 or bespoke energy contracts (highly regarded)
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- An understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with all projects contractual agreements
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- Sound working knowledge of project administration and project control
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- Analytical skills and high attention to detail
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- Positive negotiation, conflict and influencing skills
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- The ability to present information to a range of audiences
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- Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, intermediate to advanced Excel skills
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Qualifications & Requirements

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- Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Commerce or a related discipline.
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THE BENEFITS

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- Ongoing rewards & recognition programs
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- Paid parental leave
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- Salary sacrifice options
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- Novated lease options
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- Access to everyday discounts from Australia's leading retailers with Flare
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available
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- Ongoing rewards & recognition programs
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This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

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ABOUT US

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The Duratec group of Companies is an ASX listed group, Duratec is a specialist construction company with engineering and digital transformation at our backbone.We've been around since 2010 giving us solid foundations and we're currently on an exciting trajectory of growth.

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Operating across Australia and Papua New Guinea, we work on projects in Defence, energy, marine & infrastructure. Our reputation for collaboration and successful project delivery has resulted in Australia-wide expansion of the business and we're dedicated to forming recent branches across Australasia.

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We have a workforce of approximately 1,200 people across 19 locations spanning every State and Territory in Australia. We have an exciting future ahead and it's a great time to join the team!

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We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

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📌 Contracts Administrator (New South Wales)
🏢 Duratec Australia
📍 New South Wales