Brisbane, QLD | Long-Term Casual Contract | Construction Phase
Are you an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator who thrives on managing complex construction packages in a heavy industrial environment?
A well-established organisation in the resources and processing sector is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator on a contract basis to join its Brisbane-based team during the construction phase of a major heavy industrial project. Reporting to the project’s commercial leadership, you’ll manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle across major project packages, with a particular focus on Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP) and Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I;) works. You’ll partner with project engineers, site supervisors and cost controllers to drive commercial success and compliance across the project.
This is a senior, hands-on role where commercial judgement, contractual expertise and confident negotiation are essential.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of the full contract lifecycle, including:
- Preparing and issuing tender documentation (RFTs and RFPs) tailored to heavy industrial construction
- Leading the commercial evaluation of bids, coordinating with technical teams to ensure alignment with SMP and E&I; package requirements
- Negotiating commercial terms,
conditions and pricing with contractors and suppliers to mitigate project risk and deliver value for money
- Drafting, finalising and executing contract agreements in line with project governance and legal standards
- Administering active contracts, ensuring contractors comply with commercial, safety and operational obligations
- Managing and assessing variations, claims and extensions of time in a timely and equitable manner
- Reviewing, certifying and processing monthly progress claims and invoices
- Acting as the primary commercial point of contact for dispute resolution, proactively identifying and mitigating commercial risks
- Overseeing formal contract close-out, including final accounts, defects liability tracking and handover documentation
- Providing dedicated commercial oversight of SMP and E&I; package delivery, understanding the technical milestones and delivery risks of each discipline
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally bring:
- Extensive experience in contracts administration or commercial management within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial construction
- A proven track record managing complex SMP and E&I; packages from pre-award through to final close-out
- Solid working knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts (such as AS 4000 and AS 2124) and commercial law