Brisbane - Inner City | Developer-Builder | Major Residential Project
An outstanding opportunity has become available for an experienced Contract Administrator to join one of Queensland's most established and highly regarded residential developer-builders.
With a substantial long-term development pipeline and an integrated model spanning development and construction, the business offers the opportunity to work much closer to the complete project lifecycle than is typically possible within a traditional principal contractor environment.
You will join an experienced and well-resourced project team delivering a major premium residential development in Brisbane's inner city.
Currently under construction, the project comprises 164 high-end residences across two 12-storey buildings, including apartments, penthouses, terrace-style residences and premium river homes.
The development also incorporates approximately 2,900sqm of resident amenity, including pool, wellness and extensive landscaped areas.
The Role
Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will take responsibility for key commercial and contract administration functions across the project, including:
Procurement and letting of subcontract packages
Preparation of scopes of work and tender documentation
Tender analysis, negotiation and recommendations
Subcontract preparation and administration
Assessment and management of subcontractor variations
Progress claims and payment schedules
Cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management
Management of contractual correspondence and notices




Identifying and managing commercial and contractual riskWorking closely with the site team to resolve commercial and procurement issues
Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
Supporting the Project Manager with overall commercial performance of the project
About You
We are looking for an experienced Contract Administrator who has developed their career within a Tier 1, Tier 2 or established Tier 3 principal building contractor or developer-builder.
Ideally, you will have previous experience delivering medium to high-rise residential, mixed-use or similarly complex building projects and understand the commercial demands associated with large-scale construction.
You will ideally demonstrate:
Approximately 5+ years' Contract Administration experience within commercial construction
A Bachelor of Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar construction-related degree
Experience working for a recognised principal contractor or developer-builder
Previous exposure to medium/high-rise residential or other complex multi-storey construction
Robust subcontract procurement and trade letting experience
Sound understanding of head contracts and subcontract administration
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify risk and protect project outcomes




Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Strong attention to detail and organisation
Stable employment history and strong tenure with previous employers
Excellent references from previous Project Managers, Commercial Managers or senior construction leaders
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is much more than another CA position.
You will join an integrated developer-builder with development, design and construction expertise under the one business, providing greater exposure to how projects are conceived, designed, commercially assessed and ultimately delivered.
The business has an exceptional track record of project completion and a multi-billion-dollar national pipeline spanning premium apartments, mixed-use developments and major residential communities.
For an ambitious CA, the opportunity provides:
A major premium residential project in inner Brisbane
Long-term project security backed by a substantial future pipeline
A highly experienced construction leadership team
Sophisticated systems, processes and project controls
Exposure to an integrated developer-builder environment
High-quality residential construction with a genuine emphasis on design and finishes
Solid career development and progression opportunities
If you are an experienced Contract Administrator with a strong principal contractor background, excellent tenure and a desire to join a business offering bothhigh-quality projects and genuine long-term career prospect, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
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📌 Contract Administrator - Premium Apartment Development (Brisbane)
🏢 Contec Recruitment
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