Senior Contracts Administrator

Legacy Group International

Senior Contracts Administrator managing contract administration processes for complex projects at ESR Group. Collaborating with teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance and achieve project milestones.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Lead end-to-end D&C contract administration, including procurement, negotiation, and management of Head Contracts and Principal Contractors
- Manage tendering processes, contractor performance, and stakeholder coordination to support successful project delivery
- Oversee variations, claims, and contractual risks, ensuring ESR’s commercial position is protected throughout delivery
- Drive cost control, financial reporting, and project performance tracking, including cash flow, progress claims, and PCG reporting
- Monitor program, design changes, compliance, and project lifecycle activities, including safety, quality, and handover

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Qualifications and Experience:**
- Degree in Construction, Engineering, Property, or a related field ~
- 10+ years’ experience across contracts administration and project delivery within construction or property development
- Proven experience delivering large-scale projects ($20M–$50M), ideally within industrial/logistics sectors
- Strong expertise in D&C contracts, procurement, tendering, and management of claims and variations
- Solid commercial acumen with cost control, financial management, and stakeholder engagement, plus the ability to manage multiple projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

**Grow with us - Career growth and learning **
We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.
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**Our values and purpose **
Our values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.
When you join us, you commit to three core principles:
- We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
- We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
- We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.
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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationprocurementnegotiationtenderingclaims managementcost controlfinancial reportingproject performance trackingcomplianceproject lifecycle management

Soft Skills

stakeholder coordinationcommercial acumenproject managementcommunicationleadership

Certifications

degree in Constructiondegree in Engineeringdegree in Property