Contract Administrator

What we offer

• Opportunity to build your commercial career within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation working across critical infrastructure.
• Exposure to complex contracts and major projects within the water infrastructure sector.
• Career development and internal progression opportunities across our broader Energy & Utilities business.
• Access to Perks@Downer, including financial, travel and wellbeing discounts.
• Access to leadership and development programs, including THRIVE and EmpowHER, alongside a dedicated internal mobility team supporting career progression and redeployment opportunities.
• What we’re looking for
• We’re looking for someone with strong attention to detail who can work collaboratively within a fast-paced project delivery environment.
• You’ll ideally bring:
• Experience in contract administration, commercial administration or a similar role within construction, infrastructure, engineering or utilities.
• Understanding of variations, claims, payment processes, contractual notices and subcontract administration.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate commercial records, registers and supporting documentation.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across commercial and operational project teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying contractual risks, meeting deadlines and escalating commercial issues when required.

About Energy & Utilities

Qualifications

• We’re looking for someone with strong attention to detail who can work collaboratively within a fast-paced project delivery environment.
• Experience in contract administration, commercial administration or a similar role within construction, infrastructure, engineering or utilities.
• Understanding of variations, claims, payment processes, contractual notices and subcontract administration.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate commercial records, registers and supporting documentation.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across commercial and operational project teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying contractual risks, meeting deadlines and escalating commercial issues when required.

Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts, subcontracts and supplier agreements, including contractual correspondence, notices and records.
• Prepare and coordinate variations, claims, extensions of time and payment claims within contractual requirements and timeframes.
• Maintain accurate change, delay, entitlement, procurement, subcontract and correspondence registers.
• Support subcontractor payment assessments, variations, claims, securities, insurances and contract compliance.
• Work closely with delivery, finance, procurement and project controls to support forecasting, reporting and effective commercial outcomes.