Contract Administration is a vital component of the building industry.
The role is primarily responsible for managing the administration of building contracts and contract variations for a varied mix of construction projects in accordance with company standards and expectations.

The Contract Administrator will work as a liaison between the building company, its stakeholders, and its clientele to ensure all contractual requirements for a new build project are formulated, administered, and honored during a project life span.

The Contract Administrator is the foundation for every project, as the contract is the base upon which all work is built. The Contract Administrator will need to work well under pressure and demonstrate the ability to balance competing demands, problem solve, and make decisions that are well-informed and follow a logical trajectory.

Quite naturally, this work is the backbone of having a seamless and productive partnership with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and register New Home & Construction Project Contracts.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Apply construction information to the contract preparation process.
• Apply contract law where/if applicable.
• Registering contract orders (sales advice).
• Completing site cost checks prior to each individual site start.
• Loading sales commissions and making variation adjustments where required.
• Coordinate with relevant parties in relation to building variations.
• Regular dealings with the estimating department for the preparation of relevant quotations.
• Answering client queries and requests.
• All contractual matters relating to clients and/or referrers as directed by management.
• Administration support.
• Answering business telephone calls where required.

About you

To be successful in the role you will possess:

• Completion of a diploma or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
• Min 2 years demonstrated working experience within the Victorian Residential Building Industry administering new home / project building contracts.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of Victorian Building Contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and organise, showing initiative excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and project standards with the ability to draft formal correspondence, as well as build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong degree of problem-solving skills in addition to the provision of sound judgement when decision making is required.
• Excellent computer skills and competency in a range of software packages including Microsoft Office suite, Data Build, & Click Home.