Job Description

Step into a key commercial leadership role with an established South Australian builder offering genuine longevity and progression.

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- Lead and support an established Contracts Administration team
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- Take ownership of commercial outcomes across projects valued $5M–$10M
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- Ideal for a Contracts Manager or Senior CA ready for greater responsibility
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The Opportunity

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ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an established South Australian commercial builder with a strong reputation, long-standing client relationships and a consistent pipeline of work across the local market.

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As the business continues to strengthen its commercial team, they are looking to appoint a Contracts Manager who can provide leadership across the contracts function while remaining connected to project delivery.

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This opportunity would equally suit an established Contracts Manager or an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator who is ready to take the next step. You will work closely with a team of approximately 8–9 Contract Administrators, providing guidance on larger contracts, supporting their development and helping strengthen commercial processes across the business.

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With projects typically valued between $5M–$10M, this is an opportunity to take on greater responsibility within a stable builder where you can establish yourself as a long-term member of the leadership team.

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The Role

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As Contracts Manager, you will provide commercial oversight across projects while supporting and developing the wider Contracts Administration team.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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- Leading, supporting and mentoring a team of 8–9 Contract Administrators
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- Providing guidance across larger and more complex contracts
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- Overseeing procurement,



subcontractor negotiations and scopes of work
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- Reviewing contracts, variations, claims and progress payments
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- Monitoring project budgets, forecasts and overall commercial performance
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- Identifying and managing contractual and commercial risk
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- Working closely with Project Managers and site teams to support project outcomes
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- Reviewing commercial processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
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- Supporting CAs through complex contractual matters and developing their capability
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- Building strong relationships with subcontractors, clients and project stakeholders
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The Like Mind

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You will be an experienced commercial construction qualified who is confident in contract administration and ready to take greater ownership across a team.

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You may already be operating as a Contracts Manager, or you could be a strong Senior Contracts Administrator who has reached the point where you are ready to step into leadership and take on broader commercial responsibility.

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Ideally, you will bring:

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- Strong experience within commercial construction contract administration
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- Experience managing significant trade packages and project contracts
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- Sound knowledge of procurement, variations, claims and cost reporting
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- Strong commercial and contractual understanding
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- The ability to guide, mentor and develop other Contract Administrators
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- Confidence working alongside Project Managers and senior leadership
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- A collaborative and approachable leadership style
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar
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This is particularly suited to someone who enjoys sharing their knowledge and helping others develop, while still wanting to remain involved in the commercial delivery of projects.

📌 Contracts Manager (South Australia)
🏢 ROUSSOS Recruitment
📍 South Australia