Contracts Administrator

At John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.

We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

We are currently seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to become an integral part of our busy Queensland/NT Building business unit. As a Contracts Administrator on this project, you will be instrumental in managing and overseeing contracts through their entire lifecycle, from negotiation and execution to close-out. You will ensure that contracts are in line with organizational goals and comply with legal and regulatory standards. Your expertise will help in maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and contractors, ensuring the timely and cost-effective completion of the expansion project.

• Drafting scopes of works and tender packages to accompany request for quotations issued to subcontractors
• Managing the review process to ensure the award of all subcontracts within the required timeframe and budget claims
• Assisting with the procurement and award of Works Packages, updating and maintaining various registers, administration of securities, distributing contractual correspondence
• Administering subcontracts and supply agreements including payments, variations, final claims etc
• Interpreting specifications and drawings so as to understand the scope of works for the project at Head Contract and Subcontract level
• Checking compliance and preparing reporting on commercial performance of the contract
• Routinely performing project financial reviews to include analysis of the budgets, cost / revenue, cost to complete, variations, progress and contractual claims and other indicators
• Assisting senior project staff with the internal and external monthly financial reports

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or other relevant discipline
• Proven experience with a top-tier or mid-tier building contractor delivering contract administration on commercial building construction projects $50m+
• Expertise in effectively managing and administering both the head contract and subcontracts throughout all phases of a project including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontract management, claims/variation processing, completion and close out
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial acumen
• Strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.
  

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.