Senior Contracts Administrator

  • Brisbane
  • Contract
Senior Contracts Administrator
  
Brisbane, QLD | Long-Term Casual Contract | Construction Phase

Are you an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator who thrives on managing complex construction packages in a heavy industrial environment?

A well-established organisation in the resources and processing sector is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator on a contract basis to join its Brisbane-based team during the construction phase of a major heavy industrial project.

Reporting to the project’s commercial leadership, you’ll manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle across major project packages, with a particular focus on Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP) and Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) works. You’ll partner with project engineers, site supervisors and cost controllers to drive commercial success and compliance across the project.

This is a senior, hands-on role where commercial judgement, contractual expertise and confident negotiation are essential.
  
The Role

You’ll take ownership of the full contract lifecycle, including:

  • Preparing and issuing tender documentation (RFTs and RFPs) tailored to heavy industrial construction
  • Leading the commercial evaluation of bids, coordinating with technical teams to ensure alignment with SMP and E&I package requirements
  • Negotiating commercial terms, conditions and pricing with contractors and suppliers to mitigate project risk and deliver value for money
  • Drafting, finalising and executing contract agreements in line with project governance and legal standards
  • Administering active contracts, ensuring contractors comply with commercial, safety and operational obligations
  • Managing and assessing variations, claims and extensions of time in a timely and equitable manner
  • Reviewing, certifying and processing monthly progress claims and invoices
  • Acting as the primary commercial point of contact for dispute resolution, proactively identifying and mitigating commercial risks
  • Overseeing formal contract close-out, including final accounts, defects liability tracking and handover documentation
  • Providing dedicated commercial oversight of SMP and E&I package delivery, understanding the technical milestones and delivery risks of each discipline

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally bring:
  • Extensive experience in contracts administration or commercial management within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial construction
  • A proven track record managing complex SMP and E&I packages from pre-award through to final close-out
  • Strong working knowledge of Australian Standard construction contracts (such as AS 4000 and AS 2124) and commercial law
  • Experience managing variations, claims, extensions of time and disputes
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management skills
  • The ability to work closely with engineering, site and project controls teams
  • Client-side or owner’s team experience would be highly regarded.
  • A tertiary qualification in construction management, quantity surveying, commerce, law or engineering would be well regarded.
The Opportunity
 
This is a great opportunity to play a key commercial role on a significant heavy industrial project, where you’ll manage high-value construction packages and make a visible impact on project delivery.

If you’re a commercially sharp contracts professional with heavy industrial experience who can hit the ground running, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now for this Brisbane-based Senior Contracts Administrator contract opportunity.

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