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 at its heart, infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and their communities in which we work.

That's our difference. 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:

Gold Coast Light Rail has transformed public transport on the Gold Coast, helping create an integrated network that connects more people to more places in one of Australia's most dynamic and fastest growing cities.

John Holland is GoldlinQ's nominated design and construction contractor for GCLR3, to extend the existing light rail network by 6.7kms from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads, including eight new light rail stations, two new light rail-bus connections, and intersection upgrades along the alignment.

Jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments, and the City of Gold Coast, this city-shaping project will link communities to business centres, shopping, dining, education and medical facilities and cater to the Gold Coast's expected population growth in the coming decades.

John Holland is recruiting for a talented and driven Contracts Administrator with previous experience in a cost-reimbursable environment to join our team and play a key role in the successful delivery of this iconic Gold Coast project.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Draft scopes of works and tender packages to accompany requests for quotations issued to subcontractors for projects
• Conduct initial investigations with subcontractors to clarify the organisations conditions relating to contracts
• Provide assistance to the Procurement Lead and Package Lead in the negotiation of contract departures
• Maintain a register of all subcontractors
• Ensure cost forecasting for allocated subcontracts and cost codes are accurately maintained
• Participate in identification and quantification of Head Contracts
• Manage subcontractors to ensure the Code compliance is maintained at all times
• Regularly assess commercial and contractual risks 

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce or Equivalent
• 3-5 years' experience working as a Contracts Administrator, ideally with a Tier 1 Contractor in Australia

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in relevant software packages such as Microsoft Suite (including Excel) and exposure to a contract management system (CRM)
• Understanding of document control in accordance with records management procedures
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation/code on the project
• Experience in negotiating with sub-contractors

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to 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 different perspectives and ideas will deliver 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 when you join John Holland?

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.

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