Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management – Administer head contracts, subcontracts, and consultant agreements, ensuring strict compliance with all contractual obligations.

• Procurement – Manage procurement processes, including tender analysis, contract drafting, and negotiation with subcontractors and suppliers.

• Financial Control – Prepare and maintain accurate monthly cost reports, cashflows, and forecasts using Cheops or similar software; identify and report on variances.

• Variations & Claims – Administer and negotiate contract variations, extension of time claims, and other contractual matters, both upstream and downstream.

• Risk Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.

• Reporting – Produce clear, timely, and insightful commercial reports for internal and client stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Collaboration – Liaise effectively with Project Managers, engineers, client commercial teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve successful project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Contract Administrator — typically 5+ years at intermediate level or 10+ years at senior level.

• Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.

• WA-based, with a strong track record in main contractor roles across commercial, civil, or infrastructure projects.

• Skilled in managing multiple trade packages, complex variations, and formal commercial claims.

• Proficiency with Cheops or similar project financial software.

• Experience in the resources or non-process infrastructure sectors will be highly regarded.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary – $130,000 to $190,000 AUD (depending on experience).

• Perth-based role with occasional site visits (approximately 1 hour south) – no FIFO.

• A flat, no-red-tape culture with genuine autonomy.

• Structured onboarding, continuous training, and a supportive team environment.

• Career progression opportunities into Senior CA, Contracts Manager, or Project Manager roles.

• The chance to work within a tight-knit, long-standing project delivery team on high-profile projects.