At a Glance
- Tasks: Administer contracts and manage financial tracking for exciting infrastructure projects.
- Company: Osborne Richardson, a leading public sector recruitment specialist with 30+ years of experience.
- Benefits: $80/hr plus Super, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career advancement in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on community infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract administration and knowledge of Australian Standard contracts required.
The predicted salary is between 80 - 80 $ per hour.
Osborne Richardson are public sector recruitment specialists with over 30 years’ experience.
- $80/hr plus Super
- Maroochydore
Role focus
- Assist the Section 7.11 Projects team in administering contracts and updating contract and cost tracking systems, in line with the Project Management Framework adopted within the Council.
Experience
- Develop a distribution system so the financial information can be used by Council’s internal Program Managers, as well as internal and external consultant Project Managers.
- Improve and develop a contract administration system and documentation in accordance with the Project Management Framework.
- Administer contracts for projects within the City Assets contributions plan (CP) program that are the responsibility of the Section 7.11 Projects team as follows:
- Project values range from approximately $10,000 up to $70 million.
- Contracts include professional consulting services, construction services, Design and Construct contracts.
- Infrastructure types include all infrastructure under Local Government programs, such as roads, drainage, bridges, buildings, and recreation spaces.
- Update the cost reports and summarise the financial position for each project on a monthly basis.
• Establish systems for and complete all tasks relating to
- Contract documentation, including all details for a completed contract documentation set.
- Draft and complete all correspondence related to a contract.
- Draft memos in accordance with Council’s Procurement Manual and financial delegations register.
- Prepare all tender documents in accordance with Council’s tendering guidelines and policies.
- Check all supplied documentation from services suppliers for conformance with contract requirements.
- Record and respond to all contract claims (including time and cost).
- Carry out assessments and ensure payment schedules are issued on time, including processing of claims, variation requests/directions, and payments, in accordance with contract requirements.
- Monitor, control, record, respond, draft and issue, all notices (and other correspondence) as may be required under a contract.
- Monitor and ensure all contract conditions relating to each parties’ obligations (including dispute resolution) under the contract are being met and raise any current or likely issues arising from the conduct of the contract for any particular project and contract.
- Communicate to the Section 7.11 team or others within Council, regarding contract obligations or risks arising from the conduct of a particular contract.
Experience
- Understanding of the corporate finance system (Tech1 Ci A) and record management system (TRIM Content Manager CM9).
- Possess a working knowledge of the financial systems and the ability to extract reports from them.
- Demonstrated solid working experience as a contracts administrator or coordinator in land development and/or civil infrastructure projects, particularly Australian Standard contracts AS4902 and AS4000.
- Solid working experience in providing contract administrative support in a project environment.
- Able to develop systems for cost control and financial reporting.
Thank you for your interest. We regret that, due to the number of applications received, we will not be able to respond to all applicants.
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Contract Administration
Cost Tracking Systems
Project Management Framework
Financial Reporting
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