Contracts Administrator / Senior Contracts Administrator
We're looking for a Contracts Administrator or Senior Contracts Administrator to help protect our projects commercially and keep our contract position strong from award to close‐out.
This is a key role within our Delivery team – partnering closely with our Project Managers to ensure procurement, claims, variations and commercial processes are clear, structured and aligned to margin targets.
This role is based in our Victorian office in East Melbourne.
The role
As a CA/Senior CA at Unita, you'll play a key role in keeping our projects commercially strong from award through to close‐out. You'll bring structure and clarity to procurement, contracts, claims and variations – ensuring obligations are understood, documentation is clean, and our commercial position is protected. Working closely with Project Managers and site teams, you'll help prioritise the right commercial actions at the right time. From subcontractor procurement through to final accounts, you'll keep registers accurate, risks visible and processes disciplined – giving the team confidence that the commercial foundations of every project are solid.
What you'll be responsible for
* Managing subcontract procurement, scopes and purchase orders
* Administering head contract obligations, notices, variations and claims
* Maintaining accurate variation registers and cost tracking
* Supporting or leading weekly budget checks and forecasting
* Prioritising key commercial actions to keep projects moving
* Ensuring documentation is organised, compliant and audit‐ready
* Supporting clean project close‐outs, including final accounts and Deeds of Release
What great looks like
* Contracts, claims and variations are accurate and issued on time
* Procurement is disciplined and aligned to margin targets
* Head contract obligations are clearly understood and tracked
* Budget checks are reliable and forward‐looking
* Commercial risks are identified early and managed proactively
* Subcontractors experience clear, professional communication
* Projects close out cleanly with minimal rework
Who this role suits
You're commercially minded, structured and calm in how you work. You know how to manage multiple priorities without losing accuracy, and you take pride in keeping things organised and under control.
You're likely someone who is
* Detail‐oriented and disciplined
* Commercially aware – you understand how contracts impact margin
* Proactive – you plan ahead rather than react late
* Clear and professional in your communication
* Comfortable juggling priorities across projects
* Naturally aligned to the Unita Way – you take responsibility, work well with others, and look for better ways of doing things
* Senior level candidates will also bring strong commercial judgement and the ability to guide others
Experience we're looking for
* Experience in contract administration within commercial construction or fit‐out
* Strong working knowledge of procurement, head contracts and subcontract processes
* Demonstrated capability managing variations, claims and cost tracking
* Clear understanding of how contracts impact margin and project performance
* Relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Commerce or similar (preferred)
* Driver's licence (mandatory)
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