Contract Administrator

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kapitol Full time

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At Kapitol Group, we pride ourselves on being Victoria's second largest privately owned construction company .

Our vision is to continuously improve the construction industry by setting new standards for quality, safety, culture and work-life balance.

We're a team of high performing professionals obsessed with innovation and excellence in construction. Our work spans the commercial, education, industrial, and residential sectors.

With a healthy and growing pipeline of work, we are looking for a qualified and talented Contracts Administrator. Our new Contracts Administrator will have strong experience with procurement, package reviews, drafting documentation, variations, reports and managing RFIs.

What You'll Do

  • Assist with the procurement for materials across various projects, including delivery to site
  • Draft subcontract documentation
  • Review, develop and administer trade packages scope of work before calling for tenders
  • Assess quotes, negotiate, and provide tender price comparisons and recommendations
  • Respond to on-site requests from site teams
  • Assist with the managing of project variations by obtaining trade variations, assessing the collection of these subcontractors' quoted variations and assist with the preparation of head contract variation submission
  • Manage client and subcontractor RFIs from site
  • Head Contract & Subcontract administration
  • Manage and track project expenditure and prepare a monthly report
  • Programme management
  • Determine supply costs from new and existing suppliers
  • Data entry and general administration

About You
  • A genuine passion for the Construction industry
  • Tertiary qualified in Construction Management or a related discipline
  • Experience as a Contracts Administrator, ideally in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 environment
  • JOBPAC experience preferred, as well as proficiency across MS Suite
  • Agile thinking and ability able to identify opportunities
  • Confidence and demonstrated capability in negotiation
  • Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex issues with clarity and ease
  • A meticulous eye for detail and outstanding record keeping skills
  • Ability to work well both in autonomously and team environments with a commitment to organisational success

How You'll Benefit
  • 5-day work week (exception of Site Managers/Supervisors who work 10 days in 14, with every other Saturday off)
  • Investment in training with the aim to have the best trained workforce in the industry
  • Free health assessments for all staff
  • Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary care givers
  • Fast-tracked career development opportunities and support our staff through mentoring, workshops and retreats
  • Industry-leading internal communication channels to break down silos across sites, allowing staff to share ideas, lessons learnt and other resources.

Kapitol value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, life stages, cultures, faiths, sexual orientation, and genders.

Find out more about Kapitol Group on our website (kapitolgroup.com.au) – and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram for regular updates.

Please be sure to apply directly as we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies, nor any agency-represented candidates for this role. Kapitol will not be held responsible for any associated fees from recruitment agencies resulting from unsolicited introductions.

Please be sure to apply directly as we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies, nor any agency-represented candidates for this role. Kapitol will not be held responsible for any associated fees from recruitment agencies resulting from unsolicited introductions.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelEntry level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
  • IndustriesConstruction

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