We are recruiting on behalf of a developer and builder that delivers commercial and residential projects, with an in-house construction team. They are a small, fast-moving business, and design quality, climate efficiency and finish are contractual requirements on their projects.

About the role

Our client is looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator to manage the contracts across their projects. You will be the main commercial contact in a small team, reporting to development and construction leadership and working daily with project managers, estimators and site delivery. You will have delegated authority to make commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

- Administer head contracts, consultant agreements and trade packages, and issue notices, variations and claims on time and within authority
- Maintain registers, insurances, securities and statutory declarations
- Negotiate commercial terms covering programme, quality and sustainability requirements
- Resolve issues early with clear, evidence-based correspondence to reduce formal claims




- Report monthly on cost, risk and cash exposure
- Close out contracts, including warranties, defects schedules and final accounts

Requirements

- Senior contracts administration experience on Australian building projects (commercial or multi-residential)
- Working knowledge of AS 4000, AS 4902 or equivalent, and security of payment legislation in the relevant state
- Experience negotiating variations and settling claims without litigation
- Strong notice drafting skills and positive record-keeping
- Sound commercial judgement on programmes, preliminaries, provisional sums and delay costs

What our client offers

- Opportunity to work with a highly regarded business
- Direct access to decision-makers
- Project through to 2028
- Variety across large scale commercial and residential work, alongside an in-house construction team

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📌 Senior Contracts Administrator (Brisbane)
🏢 Unite Recruitment Pty
📍 Brisbane