At John Holland, our purpose is to transform lives through everything we do. We've always known that infrastructure is about people – our customers, employees, and the communities in which we work.
About the Belmont Desal Project
A 30 ML/d seawater desalination plant will be delivered at Belmont South NSW, providing a weather-independent supply to the community in the lower Hunter region.
This project is one of the largest capital projects in the water sector in the Hunter region, with the community expecting a sustainable outcome for a seawater desalination plant. It is also the first project in Hunter Water pursuing an IS Rating, as part of its Carbon Neutral Strategy by 2035.
About the Role
We are seeking a Contracts Administrator (CA) to become an integral part of our project's success. From the initial tender to subcontract completion and closeout, you will play a key role in efficiently managing commercial activities and minimising contractual issues and disputes.
Responsibilities
* Review draft scopes of works and compile tender packages.
* Conduct initial discussions/negotiations with subcontractors to clarify subcontract terms and conditions.
* Manage the review process to ensure timely and budgeted award of subcontractors.
* Maintain project procurement schedule and subcontract register.
* Maintain accurate cost records and report any cost issues to project management.
* Assess commercial and contractual risks and recommend controls.
* Check compliance and prepare reporting on subcontract performance.
* Ensure accurate valuation and assessment of progress claims.
* Operate and maintain commercial and subcontract systems.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce, Accounting or equivalent.
* CA/CPA.
* Previous experience as a Contracts Administrator within the engineering and construction industry.
* Experience with a variety of project values and complexities including subcontractor negotiations.
* Skills to interpret and apply relevant legislation/code on the project to prevent potential business exposure.
* Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and exposure to a contract management system (CRM).
What We Offer
* Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
* Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
* Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
* Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
* Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
* Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.