Job title: Contract Administrator
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: AUD $210,000.00
Location: Perth, WA
Job published: 2025-08-06
Job ID: 34649
Contact name: Mick Donaghy
Phone number: +447342919240
Contact email: mick@gedonexecutive.com

Job Description

GEDON Executive is seeking a highly experienced and ambitious Contract Administrator to join a leading construction firm based in Perth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional with a proven track record to take a pivotal commercial role, managing a diverse portfolio of projects across the region.
 

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.

 

The GEDON Advantage

GEDON Executive is a global search firm specialising in the preconstruction & project controls sector, with an unparalleled network within the construction market across Queensland. We are committed to connecting top-tier talent with exceptional opportunities that align with their career aspirations.