Title:  Contracts Administrator

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role

As Contract Administrator on the Logan Hospital Expansion Stage 2 project, you will play a critical role by providing contract administration services to assist in the project’s control of contract costs. You will assist with preparations and negotiate with sub-contractors for the calling of quotations and letting of contracts.

Responsibilities of the role include;

• Subcontractor management including conducting initial investigations, minimising variation claims, monitoring Code compliance and process and recommend progress claims
• Draft scope of works and tender packages for quotations
• Operate and maintain commercial and contract systems including Project Costs Reporting (PCR), Asset Registers, Commercial Pack database and Contract Sum
• Ensure cost forecasting for allocated subcontracts and cost codes are accurately maintained
• Interpret specifications and drawings so as to understand scope of works for the project at Head Contract and Sub Contract scope level
• Assess commercial and contractual risks

What we are looking for;

• Previous experience in a Contracts Administrator or Quantity Surveyor role in the construction industry
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or equivalent
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and exposure to a contract management system (CRM)
• Experience with a variety of project values and complexity
• Understanding of document control experience in accordance with records management procedures
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation/code on the project to prevent potential business exposure
• Experience in negotiating with sub-contractors

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

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 also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

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 your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.