Senior Contracts Administrator
CoreStaff Darwin has a permanent full‑time opportunity in the civil construction industry for a Senior Contracts Administrator based in Darwin, Northern Territory.
About our client: Our client is a leading Australian construction services company, delivering certainty for customers on a broad range of civil, building, environmental and industrial projects for over 30 years.
About the Role & Responsibilities
The Senior Contract Administrator is responsible for managing the implementation and administration of contractual and financial processes for projects, and for leading the administration team.
* Manage the administration team for the project
* Administer contract terms and conditions for projects
* Manage Progress Claims for subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and clients
* Participate in, report on and lead where requested, project meetings with stakeholders, clients, subcontractors and management
* Managing budgets, cost coding, risks, opportunities and forecasting and understanding and reporting early indicators of project outcomes
* Active management and administration of project delivery, administration and reporting software
* Collaborate to ensure that the Site Manager/Site Supervisor, Project Engineers and Contract Administrators are knowledgeable of the subcontractor(s) scope of works
* Working with the relevant project team to assess contract reviews and ensure that approval is sought if qualifications are required
* Involvement in monthly project reporting and regular commercial meetings with the Management and Legal teams (and escalation of any issues identified and bringing the project perspective to any disputes/litigation/insurance claims)
* Preparation of notices for extensions of time, latent conditions, delay costs and variation claims for projects. Be a key member of the project leadership team and provide support for the project manager to enable project success
* Ensure project handover documentation is compiled progressively and professionally and client takeover experiences are positive and timely
To be successful for this role, you will need the following
* At least 5 years' experience in the construction industry within a Contract Administration role.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Project
* Detailed knowledge of construction/civil projects including commercial acumen
* Pronto ERP or similar system experience
* Demonstrate the ability to manage all aspects of contract tasks including, financial and technical
* Excellent problem‑solving/coordination/communication skills (verbal & written)
* Positive and can‑do attitude
Benefits
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* Attractive Salary Package
* Permanent Full Time opportunity based in Darwin
CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non‑traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all of our jobs.
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