At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial elements of high-spec projects and ensure financial stability.
- Company: Dynamic builder delivering quality projects across Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Encouraging diverse applicants and promoting equal employment opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact on exciting commercial developments.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract administration and strong financial acumen required.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Contract Administrator | Commercial retail developments $30m+
Our client is a dynamic, quality-driven builder delivering high-spec projects across Australia.
With a healthy project pipeline, they are seeking an experienced and proactive Contract Administrator to join our collaborative team based out of the inner north Brisbane office.
In this role, you will take ownership of the commercial backbone of these key projects, managing subcontracts and head contract requirements to maintain absolute commercial certainty and a strong cash-positive position throughout the build lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
This role will see you managing all commercial elements across projects from procurement through to final completion. Including:
- Compile, tender, and award trade packages in accordance with the procurement schedule.
- Administer subcontractor accounts, covering monthly progress claims, variations, and deeds of release.
- Maintain trade compliance, scopes of work, and formal contract execution.
- Compile, submit, and negotiate head contract variations and scopes with project stakeholders.
- Estimate pricing and assemble options for requested changes or adjustments.
- Issue formal notices regarding potential variations, delays, and related matters as needed.
- Oversee, compile, submit, and agree on project progress claims through to payment processing.
- Reconcile claims against incoming supplier and subcontractor invoices to maintain a positive cash-flow position.
- Support project financial account management, cost-to-complete reporting, and forecasting models.
- Monitor preliminary costs and trade variation impacts across projects.
Skills & Experience
- Proven track record as a Contract Administrator within the commercial, industrial, or multi-residential building sectors.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build lasting relationships with site teams, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Strong proficiency in contract administration, financial reporting, forecasting, cash-flow reconciliation, and margin preservation.
- Desired degree qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
- Full Australian working rights and a valid driver’s licence.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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