Senior Contracts Administrator
Senior Contracts Administrator
Job Type:
Permanent / Full Time
Location:
Other, Northern Territory
Category:
Admin / Secretarial / Office Support
Sub Category:
Administration
Date Published:
10-Oct-2025
Job Reference
997315
CoreStaff Darwin have 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 companies, delivering certainty for our customers on a broad range of civil, building, environmental and industrial projects over more than 30 years.
We have a permanent opportunity for a Full Time Senior Contracts Administrator to join the team.
About the Role & Responsibilities:
The Senior Contract Administrator is to manage the implementation and administration of the contractual and financial processes for projects.
To be successful for this role, you will need the following:
Benefits:
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.
If this sounds like you apply now!!
About our Client:
Our Client, is a leading Australian construction services companies, delivering certainty for our customers on a broad range of civil, building, environmental and industrial projects over more than 30 years.
We have a permanent opportunity for a Full Time Senior Contracts Administrator to join the team.
About the Role & Responsibilities:
The Senior Contract Administrator is to manage the implementation and administration of the contractual and financial processes for projects.
- 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.
If this sounds like you apply now!!