A leading construction and fitout contractor is growing its data centre team in Sydney and is looking for a Contract Administrator to join a fast-moving, mission-critical portfolio.

The opportunity You’ll manage the contractual and commercial side of large-scale data centre construction and fitout projects. You’ll protect the business’s entitlements, keep subcontractors and clients aligned, and support project teams delivering complex builds to tight programmes.

This is a chance to build deep data centre experience with a contractor that has a solid pipeline of work, and to progress toward Senior Contract Administrator or Contracts Manager.

What you’ll be doing

Administering head contracts and subcontracts, including notices, time bars, correspondence and records

Preparing and managing variations, extension of time claims and delay notices with supporting evidence

Processing payment claims and schedules under the NSW Security of Payment Act

Issuing subcontract documents and purchase orders, and tracking insurances, guarantees and retentions

Supporting cost reporting, forecasting and monthly project reporting

Working closely with project managers,



site teams, designers, subcontractors and clients

Flagging contractual risk early and supporting practical completion, defects and final account close-out

About you

3 to 5 years of contract administration experience in commercial construction or fitout, with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 builder or head contractor

Working knowledge of Australian standard contracts (e.g. AS 4000, AS 4902) and bespoke client contracts

A solid understanding of Security of Payment and the claims process

Organised, detail-focused and calm under pressure

Right to work in Australia

Highly regarded data centre or other mission-critical experience (hyperscale, colocation, healthcare, labs), design-and-construct or ECI exposure, and a tertiary qualification in construction, QS, law or commerce.

What’s on offer

A role on major data centre projects in one of Australia’s fastest-growing sectors

Exposure to commercial, delivery and project leadership teams

A clear career path in contracts and commercial management

📌 Senior/Contract Administrator (Sydney)
🏢 Gough Recruitment
📍 Sydney