Senior Contract Administrator
Hays
Your new company
This growing manufacturing and construction business specialises in delivering residential building projects through a modern, systems‑driven model. Operating within the housing sector, the organisation has built a strong reputation for quality, efficiency and collaboration across its construction, manufacturing and development teams. With a steady project pipeline, they are now seeking to strengthen their commercial function with an experienced Contract Administrator.
Your new role
As a Senior Contract Administrator, you will play a key role in overseeing procurement, cost control and contract administration across multiple residential projects. Working closely with estimating, construction and management teams, you will ensure labour, materials and plant are procured efficiently and projects are supported from pre‑construction through to completion. This is a hands‑on role with regular site engagement and exposure to the full build lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and issuing quote packages and analysing subcontractor pricing
- Creating and managing purchase orders and supplier agreements
- Assessing progress claims and authorising payments
- Maintaining project registers, job files and reporting documentation
- Coordinating building and occupancy approvals and supporting documentation
- Monitoring project programs, budgets and cost performance
- Supporting site teams and attending regular site and project meetings
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring proven contract administration experience within the construction sector, ideally across residential or commercial projects.
You will also have:
- Strong knowledge of building approvals and certification processes
- High‑level numeracy and contract administration skills
- Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
- Confident communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders
- Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
- A proactive, team‑focused approach
Experience within volume residential or similar high‑output environments will be highly regarded.
What you'll get in return
You will join a stable and growing organisation offering long‑term career opportunity within a supportive and professional team. In return for your contribution, you will be rewarded with:
- Full‑time, permanent employment
- Exposure to a consistent pipeline of residential projects
- A collaborative team environment with clear processes and support
- Competitive salary aligned to experience
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ or call +61 7 3815 0769.
Savannah Rosner
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+61 7 3815 0769