Contracts Administrator

Legacy Group International

Contracts Administrator managing contract administration and commercial activities for major development projects. Supporting compliance and successful project delivery in a Tier 1 contractor environment.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract administration and commercial management within construction projects, ensuring compliance and effective project delivery. Proficient in managing procurement processes, claims, variations, and commercial risk management while maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

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Contract ManagementCommercial Risk ManagementProject CoordinationProcurementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Contract AdministrationCost ReportingClaims ManagementConstruction DocumentationBuilding Code of Australia Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in EngineeringDegree in Construction ManagementDegree in Property

Industry Keywords

Tier 1 Contractor EnvironmentDevelopment Delivery ProcessesProject Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage contract administration and commercial activities across development projects, ensuring compliance and successful project delivery.
Provide commercial support on client and contractor contracts, including claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual correspondence.
Administer upstream and downstream contracts, identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks.
Maintain project documentation, reports, registers, meeting minutes and contract records to support project governance.
Coordinate tendering, procurement, consultant and contractor agreements, payment claims and project approvals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Property or a related discipline.
Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment, undertaking contract administration, project coordination or commercial management responsibilities
Strong understanding of contract management, procurement, claims, variations and commercial risk management with the ability to independently produce a full cost report
Knowledge of engineering and building principles, construction documentation, the Building Code of Australia and development delivery processes.
Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

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