Our Client is is a growing construction company delivering residential and mixed use building projects across New South Wales.

As the business continues to expand its project pipeline and manage a higher volume of concurrent developments, the need for structured contract administration and commercial coordination has become increasingly critical to support project delivery.

To align with this growth and ensure contractual control across active and upcoming projects, our client is seeking to appoint an experienced Contract Administrator to support its construction operations.

The Contract Administrator will play a key role in supporting the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects.

This position is designed for a contract professional with experience in project-based construction environments, who can manage tender processes, contractual documentation, and ongoing contract administration as project volumes increase.

The role works closely with project managers, site teams, and external stakeholders to ensure contracts are administered consistently, risks are managed, and project delivery remains commercially aligned.

Benefits

- Opportunity to join a construction business during a phase of project and operational growth

- Exposure to multiple concurrent construction projects

- Professional, project-focused working environment

- Long-term role aligned with the company’s expansion strategy

Task & responsibilities

- Support the administration of construction contracts across multiple active projects

- Coordinate preparation, review, and control of tender and procurement documentation

- Assist with evaluation of bids and commercial submissions

- Manage contractual documentation including variations, extensions of time, and contractual correspondence

- Maintain structured contract registers, records, and project documentation

- Support commercial reporting and contract status tracking for ongoing projects

- Work closely with project and site teams to ensure contractual obligations align with project execution

- Assist in identifying contractual risks and supporting mitigation strategies

- Contribute to resolution of contractual issues and preparation of supporting documentation

Qualification & experience

• Tertiary qualification in Law, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline - Minimum 5 years’ experience in contract administration within construction, infrastructure, or project-driven industries
• Demonstrated involvement in tender processes, contract preparation, and post award contract administration
• Experience working within structured contract frameworks and commercial project environments
• Strong understanding of contractual risk, claims management, and commercial controls
• Ability to manage multiple work streams in a growing project environment
• High level of written and verbal communication skills

Additional Considerations

- Familiarity with construction contract practices and project-based commercial structures

- Ability and willingness to adapt to Australian construction standards and contractual frameworks

- Current or eligibility to meet any local compliance or regulatory requirements relevant to the role