Your new company

We've partnered with a leading player in Adelaide's construction industry, specialising in delivering successful projects across aged care & health, education, commercial & industrial, retail, recreation and multi-residential sectors. If you thrive on managing complex contracts, collaborating with stakeholders and driving excellence, we would love to hear from you!

As a Contract Administrator, you'll be responsible for managing contractual financial and administrative requirements - overseeing the contract lifecycle to ensure compliance, efficiency, and successful project outcomes.

Your new role

• Working under the direction and instructions of the Project Manager regarding commercial aspects of both upstream (client) and downstream (contractors) contracts post-award, focusing on interface management and back-to-back contracting risks.
• Advise the Project Manager on payment and variation claims, verifying contractor claims before client authorisation, and maintaining regular communication with the client and Project Manager.
• Regularly assessing and recording contractor performance and project competencies.
• Interpreting contract terms, assessing strategies, and ensuring contractual risks are managed and mitigated. This includes handling variations, claims, liquidated damages, and provisional sums.
• Acting as a Client Representative, providing support for site inspections, auditing and coordination of construction projects in an efficient and effective manner
• Completing and maintaining all project PMP, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements on Procore, Hammertech and Open Space. To achieve project and legal requirements

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years' experience in commercial construction.
• Proven ability to analyse & interpret building contracts and any other contracts connected with Property Development, Building and Design
• Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Business, Law and/or Commerce or relevant discipline (essential)
• High level of knowledge and/or exposure in Microsoft Office and all programs; AutoCAD, Procore Etc

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward a copy of your CV, or reach out to Bec Middlin directly on
8403 9961 or rebecca.middlin@hays.com.au

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career!