Commercial Contract Administrator

Confluence Water, a Downer, Ventia and Jacobs Joint Venture, is one of three regional consortia delivering design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services for Sydney Water. As the North Delivery team, we stretch from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River, including the Hills Shire. Confluence Water is Sydney Water's partner responsible for the delivery of an unprecedented pipeline of capital works as part of a 10-year program.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Contract Administrator at Confluence Water. In this role, you will be supporting the Commercial Contract Manager and Project Teams in ensuring compliance with subcontract and Head Contract obligations, including the management of variations and extensions of time.

This is a permanent role with a hybrid work arrangement (4 days in the office/onsite), and you will be part of a collaborative, close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Commercial Contract Manager or delegate in managing Work Orders released under the Head Contract and the corresponding subcontracts issued in response.
• Effective administration of subcontracts, covering variations, extensions of time, compliance with processes, procurement procedures, and provide commercial support to project teams.
• Support Procurement in planning and managing tenders effectively and support the assessment of tender responses and execution of subcontracts and work packages.
• Assess and advise on subcontract variations and EOT claims, manage related processes, and maintain registers.
• Conduct preliminary commercial evaluation of tenders from subcontractors and appraise bids by liaising with Project Managers and Engineers.
• Assist with the commercial compliance with the Head Contract and manage subcontract obligations.
• Assist in the resolution of disputes in collaboration with the Commercial Contract Manager or delegate, Project Teams and other stakeholders as required.
• Ensure all subcontract obligations are completed relating to bank guarantees, insurances and variations amongst others.
• Prepare payment schedules in accordance with the Security of Payments Act and advice from project teams.

What You Will Bring

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to read and apply contract terms and conditions.
• Tertiary qualification in Construction and or Business or related field.
• Contract administration experience within a commercial organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic contracting service-orientated environment.
• A general understanding of construction works.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Suite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives.
• Personalised career growth working with an industry leader.
• Competitive remuneration with on-going training and support.
• Opportunity to work within a secure long-term leading JV project.
• Safety focused culture working within in an essential service industry.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.