Senior Contracts Administrator (Civil Construction)

$116K – $123K Total Remuneration Package $103K – $110K Base Salary Location: CaloundraVacancy No: 4819Permanent - Full-timeApplications close: Sunday, 17 March 2024 11:59pm AEST Why work with us?At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy. About the RoleCouncil’s Civil Asset Management branch delivers roughly $30M in road and infrastructure assets on the Sunshine Coast each year. They are responsible for providing high level maintenance, construction and asset management services for all road and related infrastructure assets (pavements, bridges, drainage, pathways and street furniture). As the Senior Contracts Administrator, you will provide expert contract and procurement management advice to the team and the Manager. You will provide specialised senior contract administration services in relation to Civil Construction Projects including, but not limited to:Prepare contract packages, scopes and procurement schedules to contribute to the contract management of all Civil Construction projects. Act as a key contact for the on-boarding and management of awarded contracts/contractors.Develop and prepare correspondence, reports and submissions including regular, timely and accurate reporting on contract and unit performance.Develop procurement strategies to establish and manage business needs.About youYou are qualified in the field of business, project management or engineering, with knowledge of Procurement and Contract Management strategies / processes.You are diligent, technically adept and able to work out quantities, manage contracts and work delivered. You have experience developing technical specifications and applying the procedures and standard requirements for procurement of services.Your outstanding interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities, as well as strong time management skills, are essential to your success. Pivotal to this position is a sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and ability to use other standard Microsoft products and council software applications, ideally Project Management office. Our Culture & Employee BenefitsCouncil is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.How to applyYour written application should include:A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; andA current resume or curriculum vitae.Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.Further InformationHelpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.For specific enquiries contact Michael Barbagallo during business hours on 0439 717 952.We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.