Senior Contracts Administrator - Brisbane

The Senior Contract Administrator works with the Project Manager to ensure the successful commencement, planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project through the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and other management techniques against project activities to meet the project requirements safely and correctly.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive contract management plans, in accordance with sourcing documents, established contracts and approved procedures, and monitor and analyse performance, addressing non-performance, to achieve the required contract outcomes.
• Maintain the integrity of contract information and co-ordinate all aspects of the contract administration process, in accordance with approved Contract Management Plans and procedures, to meet organisational needs.
• Provide expert advice on contract conditions and administration to procurement professionals and stakeholders to support informed decision making and improve future contract outcomes.
• Establish and maintain appropriate stakeholder and supplier relationships to identify and minimise risk, resolve issues as they arise, and maximise the value of the contract.
• Proactively identify, manage and advise on commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks associated with the contract, to enable the organisation to attain maximum value from the contract while meeting compliance requirements.
• Lead, manage and develop contract administration staff to provide high quality contract management services to the organisation.

Other Duties

• Fulfil other duties as required by management and other department personnel as requested/required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building or Engineering or Equivalent

Experience

• Has 5-10 years' experience as a Contract Administrator.
• Experience working on high end mid-tier residential developments over $10m.

Knowledge

• Company Standard Operating Procedures
• Work Health and Safety and Environmental Regulations, Legislations and Standards
• Insurance provisions
• Industrial Relations Standards and company Industrial Relations policies
• How to read, interpret and explain building plans

Skills & Competencies

• Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer service across all channels – written, phone and face to face.
• Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the audience.
• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.
• Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner.
• Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
• Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given and carry out administrative duties within portfolio in an efficient and timely manner.

Personal Attributes

• Budgeting and cost forecasting skills
• Conflict resolution
• Negotiation and influencing
• Leadership & Management Skills
• Decision making & Problem solving
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients concurrently
• Professional approach.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Confident manner.
• Positive approach to change.

The Senior Contract Administrator is responsible for inspiring, leading by example and promoting a positive can-do attitude with consistency, commitment for the company, personal presentation and self-respect and accountability. This job description serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform other job-related tasks requested by management and as necessitated by the development of this role and the development of the business.