Hays is partnering with a highly regarded national commercial construction company with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, large-scale projects.
With an established presence in Canberra and a strong pipeline of future work, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract Administrator or Senior Contracts Administrator to join a collaborative project team and take ownership of key commercial functions across major construction projects.
Your new role
As a Contract Administrator / Senior Contracts Administrator, you will work closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, taking responsibility for procurement, subcontract administration, cost control and commercial outcomes.
Depending on your experience, you will either take ownership of key packages or operate at a senior level across the broader commercial function. Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing procurement, tendering and negotiation of subcontract packages.
- Managing subcontract and head contract administration throughout project delivery.
- Assessing progress claims, variations, EOTs and subcontractor claims.
- Monitoring project costs, budgets, cashflow and commercial risk.
- Preparing accurate commercial forecasts and project reporting.
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities throughout delivery.
- Providing commercial advice to the Project Manager and wider project team.
- Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
- Supporting commercial and variation review processes.
- Managing subcontractor account finalisation and project close-out.
- For senior candidates, mentoring and supporting CAs and Cadets within the project team.
What you'll need to succeed
- Demonstrated Contract Administration experience within commercial construction.
- Experience working for a head contractor on medium to large-scale projects.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, contracts, variations, claims and commercial reporting.
- A sound understanding of construction contracts and commercial risk.
- Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with construction management systems
- For Senior CA candidates, experience managing major packages and supporting junior commercial staff will be highly regarded.
What you'll get in return
- Exposure to large-scale, complex construction projects.
- A robust pipeline of future projects providing long-term stability.
- The opportunity to take genuine ownership of project commercial outcomes.
- A highly experienced and supportive project leadership team.
- Clear opportunities for career development and progression.
- A competitive remuneration package aligned with your level of experience ranging between $135/$180K + Super
What you need to do now
For a confidential discussion regarding the role and your suitability, please contact Will Ballam on 02 6112 7655 or email [email protected]
Alternatively, if you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.