Contract Administrator

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Projects

Job location:

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 110477

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $141678.0-$158677.0

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Be part of the commercial function supporting the delivery of Sydney Metro- Western Sydney Airport Project within Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) package of works being delivered under a PPP regime.

You will provide end-to-end contract administration services and commercial support across the package and in interface with the other packages.

While you will be developing deep commercial capability within a major public transport organisation, this role will need you to provide expert contract administration services across the design and delivery of the Project including:

- Project Modification Management (including drafting Modification related documentation (Modification Orders, Change Papers, Briefing Notes, etc), supporting assessments and completing full lifecycle of documenting agreed Modifications)

- Working with functional teams including safety, environment, sustainability, planning, engineering, delivery, property, customer and O&M; and communication internal stakeholders to coordinate and address Sydney Metro or the counterparty's concerns whilst ensuring all contractual parties are complying with the Project agreements and expeditiously progress to achieve the PPP objectives.

- Assisting in drafting contractual notices and correspondence (including claim defence, directions, notifications, RFIs)



in support of the Sydney Metro team stakeholders.

- Assisting (or leading, as the case maybe) in maintaining Project risk and issues register.

- Assisting in managing project budget and finance, including developing estimates and costs to complete forecasts.

- Assisting in implementation, reporting and management of Sydney Metro’s Governance, Assurance and Compliance standards and requirements.

- Taking a primary role to manage all communications on the Project Documentation and Correspondence System including ensuring that correspondences are orderly assigned to the right individuals and closed out.

You will navigate and strengthen effective contract management practices, governance, performance monitoring and financial compliance in a fast paced, high value infrastructure setting with competing priorities and complex stakeholder interfaces.

Position will be fixed term full-time ending 30 June 2028.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and Sydney Metro information pack.

About you

You bring strong contract administration, procurement and stakeholder engagement skills developed across government, infrastructure, construction, engineering, professional services or commercial environments. You are comfortable working within tight timeframes, legislative requirements and multiple concurrent priorities to deliver value for money,



compliant outcomes and high quality reporting while being well versed in working with MS Office software.

You are recognised as a trusted commercial professional with a strong sense of integrity, commercial acumen, skilled at managing complex contracts, analysing costs and performance, and engaging collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, experienced in post award contract management, NSW Government procurement frameworks, financial reporting and best practice contract administration within complex, regulated environments.

You will need to comply with the Workplace Presence Policy and will be required to co-locate with the relevant Sydney Metro Implementation Group for the duration of the engagement.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a secure, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 18 September 2026

For more information about this role, please contact ***************@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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