Contracts Administrator

Birthday Leave + Base Salary + Super + Study Leave + Cultural Leave

At M+J Builders, we're Built on Family Values:

With a proud family-run heritage, we've fostered a culture grounded in honesty, respect, and transparency—both within our team and in every client relationship.

We value our people like family, and in return, we've earned the loyalty of long-standing team members who consistently go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service.

What we are looking for:

That you understand the dynamic nature of construction environments and proactively identify potential hazards while leading initiatives to mitigate risk. We would work with you to build our embed safety-first culture, while driving continuous improvement, and promoting best practices across all facets of health and safety.

If you thrive in fast-paced settings, are passionate about protecting people, and want to make a meaningful impact on the ground, we'd love to hear from you.

About you:

As Contracts Administrator, you play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of construction projects by ensuring the smooth, accurate, and compliant execution of contractual agreements. This position involves managing the preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts, monitoring project costs and timelines, liaising with subcontractors and suppliers, and supporting project teams in meeting commercial and legal obligations.

A strong understanding of construction methodologies, contract law, and project management principles is essential to mitigate risks and contribute to project efficiency and profitability.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to negotiate and finalize contractual agreements.

• Ensure contract terms and conditions align with the organisation's policies and project requirements.

• Administer and manage the execution of contracts throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including timelines, deliverables, and payment terms.

• Ensure contractual claim requirements are met within specified timeframes.

• Evaluate and process change orders, amendments, and modifications to existing contracts.

• Identify and assess contractual risks, proposing mitigation strategies where necessary.

• Work closely with project managers and legal teams to resolve disputes and contractual issues.

• Establish and maintain an organised system for contract documentation.

• Manage document control processes, including version control and storage.

• Facilitate effective communication between various stakeholders, including clients, project managers, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Conduct regular audits to verify adherence to contractual terms and conditions.

• Collaborate with finance teams to track and manage budgets associated with contracts, trade agreements and purchase orders.

• Training /Supervision of workers within M+J, ensuring encouragement, guidance and development is provided.

• Provide timely and accurate financial reports related to contract performance.

• Ensure all tasks and activities associated to the role's operations comply with NT WHS legislation, NT Codes of Practice and M+J Builders health, safety, environmental and quality policies, procedures and directions.

• Comply with the requirements of Site-Specific Safety Management Plan Annexure B - Project Roles and Responsibilities.

Educational Requirements and Relevant Experience

• General construction induction training card - White Card

• Drivers licence

• Construction based Qualification.

• At least 2 years within the Construction Industry

Scope

• Flexibility and willingness to travel

• Current Immunisation record

• Police Clearance

• Working with Children Check – OCHRE Card

• Ability to Drive Manual

Equality and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation for this role.