Senior Contracts Administrator | High-Rise Residential
Brisbane Northside
The Company
This privately owned Brisbane builder has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across South East Queensland.
With close to three decades of experience, the business has established long-standing relationships with developers, consultants and subcontractors, with a significant proportion of its work coming from repeat clients.
The company takes a selective approach to its project pipeline, allowing its teams to maintain a strong focus on quality, delivery and client relationships.
With an exciting pipeline of
large-scale high-rise residential developments
, including projects extending beyond
$200m
, they are now looking to appoint an experienced
Senior Contracts Administrator
to join their Brisbane team.
The Role
Working within a
lean, high-performing project team
, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual requirements of a major residential development.
This is an opportunity to operate with genuine autonomy and visibility, working closely with the Project Manager, site team, subcontractors and senior leadership.
Your responsibilities will include:
Procurement and letting of major trade packages
Subcontractor negotiations and contract administration
Progress claims, variations and cost reporting
Forecasting and maintaining project budgets
Managing contractual correspondence and documentation




Assessing subcontractor claims and variations
Identifying and managing commercial risks
Working closely with the delivery team to maintain programme and commercial outcomes
Building strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants and key stakeholders
Supporting junior commercial team members where required
About You
We are looking for an experienced CA who understands the pace, complexity and commercial requirements of delivering major residential construction.
Ideally, you will bring:
Previous experience as a
Senior Contracts Administrator or experienced Contracts Administrator
High-rise residential or major apartment experience strongly preferred
Experience on projects valued at
$50m+
Strong subcontractor procurement and negotiation capability
Sound understanding of construction contracts, variations and claims
Strong commercial awareness and cost management skills
Ability to operate effectively within a lean project team
Relevant construction, quantity surveying or commercial qualification
Why Join?
This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys the capability and standards associated with a larger contractor but prefers the
accessibility, autonomy and culture of a leaner business
.
You'll have the prospect to work on some of Brisbane's significant residential developments, with the business currently delivering premium multi-residential projects within major inner-Brisbane growth precincts.
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📌 Senior Contract Administrator (Brisbane)
🏢 Stellar Recruitment Pty
📍 Brisbane