About the Company:
Our client is an established
Tier 2 builder
with a robust track record delivering major construction projects across Australia.
They are currently
growing their Melbourne office
, backed by a strong project pipeline and ambitious plans for the Victorian market. This presents a great opportunity to join the business during an exciting period of growth and play a key role within their expanding Melbourne team.
They are now looking to appoint an experienced
Senior Contract Administrator
to work on a major
$150 million development
.
About the Role:
As Senior Contract Administrator, you will take commercial ownership of significant trade packages across the full project lifecycle, from
procurement and subcontractor appointment through construction, variations, claims and final account
.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing major trade packages from procurement through to completion
Preparing tender packages, scopes and subcontractor comparisons
Negotiating and letting subcontract packages
Managing progress claims, variations and contractual correspondence
Cost reporting, forecasting and maintaining project budgets
Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks
Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team
Managing subcontractor performance and commercial outcomes
Driving packages through final account and close-out
Supporting junior commercial team members where required
Job Requirements:
To be considered for the role, you will ideally have:
5+ years' experience as a Contract Administrator / Senior Contract Administrator
Experience working with a recognised
Tier 1 or Tier 2 builder
Project experience on developments valued at
$100 million+
Ideally, experience across
apartments, hotels, student accommodation or similar large-scale developments
Proven experience managing packages
from procurement through to completion
Strong knowledge of construction contracts and subcontract administration
Excellent commercial, negotiation and cost-management skills
Strong forecasting and reporting capabilities
Ability to independently manage multiple significant packages
Relevant construction, quantity surveying or engineering qualifications
Benefits:
Join an established Tier 2 builder during a major period of
growth in Melbourne
Work on a significant
$150 million development
Excellent opportunity to establish yourself within a growing Victorian team
Take ownership of major packages from procurement through to final account
Strong pipeline of upcoming Melbourne projects
Genuine long-term career progression as the business continues to grow
Competitive salary package based on experience
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