- Location: Brisbane, Australia, with flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Open to those with full work rights for Australia

Abt Australia are seeking to engage aContracts Administrator who can provide technical expertise to support the Director – Contracts & Digital and Contracts Manager in the management of Abt Australia’s enterprise contracting activity.

The position will develop and maintain trusted relationships and high customer service standards with all key internal and external stakeholders.

Specific Duties

Contracts:

Support the Director – Contracts & Digital and Contracts Manager in the development,implementationandcontinualimprovementofa pragmatic and innovativeframework for contracting activity in close consultation with program and corporate stakeholders, including the corporate policies, processes, templates, systems, and data analytics supporting client, consultant, subcontract, grant, supplier and property contracting and procurement.

Support the Director – Contracts & Digital and Contracts Manager in corporate entity management.

Provide technical advice and undertake contracting and procurement activity in respect of complex and high value contracts, including reviewing and approving (in line with delegatedauthority)consultant,subcontract,grant,supplier, property and other contracts.

Developandmaintainexpertiseinandcurrentawarenessof changestothelawsandclientprocurementrulesrelevantto Abt Australia’s contracting activity.

SupportAbtAustralia‘s BusinessGrowthteams in the contracting aspects of new business opportunities being pursued.

Support Abt Australia and Abt Britain’s Program Delivery and in-countryProgramteamsinrelationtothecontractingaspects of Program mobilisations, operations and demobilisations as needed.

Entity Management:

Coordinate director/shareholder approvals, statutory filings and registrations, with a focus on international branches and subsidiaries.

Support establishment, maintenance and closure of entities, branches and registrations across operating jurisdictions.

Maintain company records and corporate information.





Legal (if candidate is legally qualified, but not required):

Support the provision of practical, accurate and timely legal advice, training and other legal support to the company and its subsidiariesonabroadrangeoflegalissuesasrequired,under the direction and supervision of the Head of Legal and the Senior Legal Counsel.

General:

Otherreasonabledutiesasrequired.

Key Requirements

To be successful, the ideal candidate will share our values, be approachable, professional, agile andself-motivated witha high degree ofprofessionalethics,integrityandcommercialjudgement.

Theywillalso have:

DegreeinlawinAustralia;

Demonstratedabilitytobuildstrongstakeholderrelationships in cross-cultural environments;

Demonstratedabilitytoworkbothautonomouslyandinasmall, dynamic team environment; and

Demonstratedabilitytoworkconcurrentlyonmultiplecomplex tasks and to respond to changing priorities.

Core Competencies

Developspeople;

Communicates;

Setsvisionanddirection;

Demonstratessoundfinancialandbusiness-relatedpractices;

Buildsteamsandcooperation;

Promotestechnicalexcellenceandquality;

Promotesdiversity;and

Actsasarolemodel.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people with sexual diversity or disability, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement for a position. At Abt Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every role requirement, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles across our programs.

About Abt

Abt Global Australia (Abt)



is a mission-driven company working in partnership with governments and communities to help create a more equitable, prosperous and sustainable future for people worldwide.

Drawing on 60 years’ experience, Abt designs, tests and applies evidence-based approaches to development challenges – from design to implementation and technical assistance through to evaluation. Abt has expertise in governance, economic growth, health, education, gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate and environment, monitoring, evaluation and learning, and infrastructure.

Abt manages complex development programs on behalf of clients including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Asia Development Bank, and various Australian state governments. These programs are based in over 15 countries in the Asia Pacific region.

Commitment to Equity

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer adaptable work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse backgrounds. We provide equitable opportunities for local talent who apply for this position and reasonable accommodation for people with a disability.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.

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📌 Contracts Administrator (Brisbane City)
🏢 Abt Associates
📍 Brisbane City