An chance has opened for an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join a specialist commercial builder with a strong reputation for delivering technically complex projects.
They've established themselves over the past 20 years, now employing more than 160 staff and delivering over $1B worth of work, with 90% of their projects coming from repeat clients.
Their work sits across Health, Mission Critical Data Centres, Commercial and Complex Projects, with operations across the nation.
The Role
They are looking for aSenior Contract Administratorwho can take genuine commercial ownership of a project.
You'll be involved from procurement and subcontractor letting through to forecasting, variations, client negotiations and final close-out.
This isn't just a package CA position.
They want someone who understands the commercial side of construction, can identify risk early and is comfortable working closely with the PM, client and wider project team.
What You'll Be Doing
Manage project financials, forecasting and cost reporting
Develop procurement strategies and drive subcontractor letting
Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract packages
Manage variations, claims and commercial risk
Identify Head Contract scope changes and negotiate with the client
Maintain strong relationships across clients, consultants and subcontractors
Support and develop junior members of the commercial team
Take the project commercially through to completion and close-out




An opportunity has opened for an experienced Senior Contract Administrator to join a specialist commercial builder with a strong reputation for delivering technically complex projects.
They've established themselves over the past 20 years, now employing more than 160 staff and delivering over $1B worth of work, with 90% of their projects coming from repeat clients.
Their work sits across Health, Mission Critical Data Centres, Commercial and Complex Projects, with operations across the nation.
The Role
They are looking for aSenior Contract Administratorwho can take genuine commercial ownership of a project.
You'll be involved from procurement and subcontractor letting through to forecasting, variations, client negotiations and final close-out.
This isn't just a package CA position.
They want someone who understands the commercial side of construction, can identify risk early and is comfortable working closely with the PM, client and wider project team.
What You'll Be Doing
Manage project financials, forecasting and cost reporting
Develop procurement strategies and drive subcontractor letting
Prepare, negotiate and administer subcontract packages
Manage variations, claims and commercial risk
Identify Head Contract scope changes and negotiate with the client
Maintain strong relationships across clients, consultants and subcontractors




Support and develop junior members of the commercial team
Take the project commercially through to completion and close-out
What They're Looking
For This role will suit an establishedSenior CA, or a strong CA ready to take the next step.
You'll ideally bring:
Strong head contractor experience
Experience across larger ($50m +) or technically complex commercial projects
Strong subcontractor procurement and contract administration experience
Good understanding of forecasting, cost management and commercial risk
Construction Management, Building or similar qualification
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across larger project teams
Why This Business?
They've invested heavily in building a business that gives people the systems and support of a larger contractor without losing access to senior management.
Their systems include Procore, Hammertech, Jobpac, CostX, ProcurePro and Payapps, alongside strong subcontractor relationships.
There is also a real focus on developing people:
Flat structure with direct access to founders and senior leadership
Structured career development framework
Regular 1-on-1s with your manager
Bi-annual performance reviews
Internal and external mentoring
Leadership and technical training
Four additional wellbeing days each year
Birthday leave
For someone who wants to join a builder where they can take ownership of major work now and continue progressing into a senior commercial position, there is plenty of room to do that here.
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📌 Senior Contract Administrator | Tier 1 (Melbourne)
🏢 Local Building Recruitment
📍 Melbourne