Contract Administrator – $200M Sol by Walker Project

Maroochydore | Site Based | Major $200M Project

Be part of something BIG on the Sunshine Coast.

Paynter Dixon is looking for an experienced Contract Administrator to join our team delivering Sol by Walker — a landmark $200M project in Maroochydore .

This is an opportunity to step into a major project environment where your commercial expertise will have a genuine impact.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Contract Manager and Senior Contract Administrator, you'll play a key role across procurement, subcontract management, variations, claims, cost control, contractual administration and final account .

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and want to work on a project of genuine scale and complexity, this is your opportunity.

The opportunity

As Contract Administrator, you'll help protect Paynter Dixon's commercial position throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

- Administering head contracts and subcontracts.
- Managing variations, claims and extensions of time.
- Preparing and assessing progress claims and payment schedules.
- Managing subcontractor procurement, tendering and negotiations.
- Monitoring contractual notices and critical timeframes.
- Supporting monthly cost reporting and forecasting.
- Managing retentions, securities, guarantees and insurance requirements.
- Maintaining accurate and defensible contractual records.
- Identifying commercial risks and escalating them early.
- Working closely with the project team to understand scope, programme and cost impacts.
- Assisting with final accounts and project close-out.

Work on a project that will define your next career move

A $200M project brings scale,



complexity and exposure.

You'll be involved in major procurement packages, commercial negotiations, contractual claims, variations and project cost management — working alongside an experienced team across the full project lifecycle.

This isn't a role where you'll simply maintain paperwork.

You’ll be part of the commercial engine behind a major project.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who is commercially switched-on, highly organised and ready to take ownership.

You'll ideally have:

- A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- 2+ years' construction contract administration experience.
- Experience with variations, progress claims and subcontractor payments.
- Knowledge of Australian Standard-form contracts such as AS 4000, AS 4902, AS 2124, GC21 or NEC.
- Understanding of Queensland Security of Payment legislation.
- Robust contractual and commercial awareness.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with systems such as CHEOPS, Procore, Aconex, Procure Pro and Hammertech .
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capability.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- A proactive approach to commercial risk.
- Construction White Card and the right to work in Australia.

Your next big opportunity starts here.

If you're a Contract Administrator ready to step into a $200M landmark project in Maroochydore , this is your chance to work alongside experienced construction professionals and build serious commercial experience on a project of significant scale.

Join Paynter Dixon. Help deliver Sol by Walker.

Build your next career milestone.

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📌 Contract Administrator (Maroochydore)
🏢 Paynter Dixon
📍 Maroochydore