Senior Contracts Administrator

Overview

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About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We believe infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work. We have deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About The Project

John Holland, Stantec and KBR are partnering with Sydney Water in an Alliance to deliver the North-West Treatment Hub – a brownfield treatment program that will commence with a $500 million upgrade of Rouse Hill and Riverstone wastewater treatment facilities. The project will achieve circular economy outcomes, increasing recycled water production, improving the quality of wastewater byproducts for reuse, and leveraging innovative treatment technologies that reduce carbon footprint. Upgrades will support the treatment of a further 45 megalitres of wastewater each day, to cater for growing northwest communities. The Project will deliver a new state-of-the-art biosolids facility at Riverstone, with new technology to improve the quality of wastewater byproducts.

About The Role

The main responsibility of this role is to plan and manage the end-to-end commercial management of large subcontracts and self-performed works. This includes both direct and indirect management. The Senior Contracts Administrator will be expected to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as direct reports, to deliver project commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Effectively manage allocated subcontract packages through all phases, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations processing, completion and close out
• Participate in scope of works planning, ensuring that scope gaps are minimised, cost efficiencies are maximised and subcontractor capabilities are considered
• Participate in procurement strategies, including breakdown into individual works packages, identification of potential subcontractors, procurement methods and timing
• Provide management and leadership to other commercial and construction roles
• Maintain contact and good working relationships with our local subcontractors and maintain good awareness of market conditions and movements
• Assess commercial and contractual risks, identify and implement appropriate controls and escalate actual or potential issues to Commercial Manager and/or Project Manager
• Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems
• Ensure compliance with Building Code at all times and report any potential non-compliances
• Prepare reporting on commercial performance periodically and on an ad hoc basis as required
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems and procedures

Qualifications / To Be Successful

• Post graduate qualifications e.g. graduate certificate, graduate diploma in Commerce, Accounting, Business, Construction, Property, Quantity Surveying, Law or other associated disciplines
• Experience as a Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor in the construction and engineering industry
• Experience in all stages of subcontract management, including scope preparation, procurement, cost forecasting, subcontractor management, claims/variations management, completion and close out
• Experience with a variety of project values and complexity, including large, technically complex works packages
• Strong commercial acumen and awareness in cost management and contract law
• Knowledge and understanding of industry market conditions and movements
• Demonstrated ability to manage commercial negotiations
• Awareness and compliance with document control and records management procedures

We Offer

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We support you as a whole person, not just an employee.

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise wellbeing
• Career progression with access to iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities
• Learning and development opportunities with clear career pathways, technical and leadership training
• Inclusive culture with active employee resource groups supporting commitments around gender equality and reconciliation
• Flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs

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