Senior Contracts Administrator

Due to continued growth and a strong secured pipeline (working across defence, government, utilities, transport, and critical infrastructure sectors nationally) , we are looking for a high-performing Senior Contracts Administrator to join our commercial team in Rhodes, NSW.

This role suits an experienced CA from a Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 contractor who wants greater ownership, direct influence, and exposure to nationally significant projects without corporate bureaucracy slowing decision-making.

Why Join?

High-Profile Projects: Work across nationally significant infrastructure and security projects with blue-chip clients across defence, utilities, and government sectors.

Commercially Mature Environment: Join a business that values strong commercial capability, proactive risk management, and disciplined project delivery.

Real Influence: You will work directly with senior leadership and have genuine input into project commercial strategy, procurement, negotiations, and outcomes.

Strong Pipeline & Stability: Established national footprint, repeat clients, and a growing portfolio of secured work across Australia.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end commercial administration of projects and major subcontract packages across multiple infrastructure projects nationally.

You will play a key role in protecting project margin, managing commercial risk, and driving subcontractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.

This is not a processing role. We are looking for someone commercially astute, decisive, and confident operating in high-performance project environments.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Commercial Management

- Administer upstream and downstream contracts

- Review head contracts and manage contractual obligations

- Prepare departures, notices, claims, EOTs, and formal correspondence

- Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risk

Procurement & Subcontracts

- Prepare scopes of work and tender packages

- Manage tender evaluations and subcontract negotiations

- Drive procurement strategy aligned to project objectives

- Administer subcontract agreements and performance

Cost Control & Forecasting

- Lead weekly commercial reviews

- Manage cost-to-complete forecasting and financial performance

- Monitor variations, claims, commitments, and project exposure

Claims & Dispute Management

- Assess subcontractor claims and variations

- Prepare formal contractual responses

- Support dispute resolution and commercial negotiations

- Maintain robust project records and contractual compliance

Stakeholder Management

- Build strong relationships with project managers, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients

- Work collaboratively while confidently protecting commercial outcomes

What We're Looking For

You are likely coming from a Tier 1 or strong Tier 2 contractor environment and are comfortable operating on complex infrastructure or construction projects.

You will bring:

- Proven experience as a Contracts Administrator on projects valued $5M–$50M+

- Minimum 3-5 years of Contracts Administrator experience

- Strong understanding of head contracts and subcontract administration

- Experience across infrastructure, utilities, defence, civil, or major construction projects

- High-level commercial acumen and negotiation capability

- Strong contractual knowledge including variations, EOTs, claims, and risk management

- Ability to work autonomously and influence project outcomes

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Essential Requirements

- Construction, infrastructure, utilities, or engineering project experience

- Australian Citizenship or unrestricted Australian working rights

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, or similar

This role is for a commercially driven Contracts Administrator who wants to step into a business where performance is recognised, decisions are made quickly, and your contribution directly impacts project success.