Job Description
Contract Administrator — Retirement Living Builder/Developer
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About the Company
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Our client is an integrated development and construction company with over 25 years' combined experience and an annual turnover exceeding $40 million. Operating primarily across southwest Sydney and the Southern Highlands, they've built a strong reputation delivering residential and commercial projects on time, on budget, and to a standard that exceeds client expectations.
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They are a builder and developer in the retirement living space, with a diverse and growing pipeline spanning master-planned retirement villages, aged care, civil/subdivision works, and luxury residential.
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About the Role
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Due to sustained growth, our client is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join their team, supporting delivery across a substantial and varied project pipeline including:
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A 57-unit retirement village stage (~$40M) commencing in the next 3–4 months
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An 18-villa retirement project currently under construction, with a further 32-villa stage to follow
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Up to 3 nursing homes for a major national health brand
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Luxury residential and third-party commercial projects across the Sydney/Newcastle corridor
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This is an opportunity to join a business with genuine pipeline depth and long-term project security, working across a broad and interesting mix of retirement living, aged care, civil, and
residential/commercial
builds.
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Key Responsibilities
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Administer construction contracts in line with relevant standard forms (e.g. AS****, AS**** or similar D&C;/construct-only contracts)
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Prepare, review and manage subcontracts, variations, and progress claims
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Manage contractual correspondence, notices, and risk/issue tracking
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Liaise with project managers, site teams, consultants and subcontractors
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Support budget estimates, cost planning and value engineering processes
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Ensure compliance with contractual and statutory obligations across live projects
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About You
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Proven experience as a Contract Administrator within a builder/developer, ideally in residential, retirement living, or aged care
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Strong working knowledge of standard form construction contracts
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Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
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Confident communicator, comfortable liaising across project and client teams
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Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or similar (highly regarded)
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Experience with Procore will be highly regarded
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What's on Offer
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Join a well-established, financially strong builder/developer with a multi-year pipeline
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Genuine variety across sectors — retirement living, aged care, civil, and residential
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Supportive team environment with a solid track record of staff retention
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Competitive remuneration package
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📌 Contract Administrator (New South Wales)
🏢 W Talent
📍 New South Wales