Senior Contract Administrator

Squadron Energy

Senior Contract Administrator supporting contract risk, claims, variations, and reporting for Squadron Energy’s Uungula Wind Farm. Contributing to Australia’s renewable-energy transition.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeWellington • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management, risk analysis, and stakeholder negotiation while ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions. Proficient in managing contractor correspondence, progress claims, and variations to support project objectives effectively.

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Contract ManagementRisk AnalysisStakeholder NegotiationProgress Claims ManagementContractor Variations Management

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Hard Skills

Contract AdministrationRisk ManagementProposal PreparationQuotation AssessmentDocumentation ManagementReportingQuality AssuranceDeadline ManagementProject ManagementQuantity Surveying

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationSelf-MotivationAction OrientationOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity SurveyingWhite CardCurrent Driver’s Licence

Industry Keywords

Contract RiskCommercial ManagementConstruction ManagementProject Team LiaisonContractor Correspondence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Commercial Managers across multiple contracts for the Uungula Wind Farm project
Analyse and manage contract risk on assigned contracts
Manage monthly progress claims, liaising with site and technical teams to verify work progress and contractor payment claims
Manage contractor variations, including preparing proposals, assessing quotations, negotiating variations, and preparing authorised variation orders
Manage contractor correspondence and deliverables in accordance with contract terms and conditions
Support general contract administration, including formal correspondence, notices, insurance renewals, contractor meetings, and maintaining registers
Review contractor correspondence to identify potential changes, claims, and delays
Liaise with the project team to determine activity status and follow up on outstanding items
Collate, review, submit, and store documentation for reporting and claims
Report contract activities to the Project Director and broader project and senior management team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to work collaboratively within and across business units
Strong safety orientation and focus on quality
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage and negotiate with stakeholders at different levels
Self-motivated and action-oriented
Ability to prioritise activities in a dynamic environment
High-level organisational and priority-setting skills, with ability to meet deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, legal, contract/commercial management, engineering, construction management and/or project management is preferred
Current driver’s licence
White Card
Appointment subject to reference checks, National Police Check, and other applicable background screening if required

Benefits

Comp & perks

A culture that supports learning and growth and encourages people to stretch into new challenges
A team environment where people care about each other and collaborate to get big things done
Flexibility and positive perks
A generous leave incentive policy to support your health and wellbeing
Inclusive and respectful work environment