Description:
Alder Group is proudly celebrating 22 years in 2025 - we bring engineering and construction teams under one roof, to deliver building, civil and infrastructure projects.
Alder Group have a deep-rooted presence in the Brisbane market for building community projects which stand the test of time! We have been successfully delivering Construction projects in Brisbane for over 10 years and as we continue to grow, we have an exciting opportunity available for a Contracts Administrator to be part of our hardworking and dedicated Brisbane team in our Brisbane Office located in Ascot!
The successful candidate will be working on a diverse range of commercial construction projects in Brisbane ranging from $5m - $30m+ - If you are an enthusiastic and driven individual with a strong track record of pre-contract and project delivery within the building and construction sector, then we would love to hear from you
About the roleAs a Contracts Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards, and mitigating risk. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to negotiate terms, resolve issues, and streamline contract processes.
Key Responsibilities:- Contract Management: Oversee the preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors. Ensure all contracts comply with company policies and legal requirements.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify and assess potential risks associated with contracts and implement strategies to mitigate them.
- Cost Control: Manage all cost control for head contract claims, variations, subcontract claims, monthly cost reporting
- Document Control: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all contracts and related documents. Ensure proper filing and retrieval of contract documentation.
- Dispute Resolution: Address and resolve any disputes or issues that arise during the contract lifecycle in a timely and effective manner.
- Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve contract management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Construction management degree or similar relevant tertiary/trade qualification
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in contracts administration with a proven track record in complex contract negotiations and management.
- Strong understanding of contract law and regulations.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite. Jobpac experience (not essential although will be highly regarded)
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
If you are looking for a role which is exciting, offers stability and allows you to have exposure to different projects then this could be the role for you! Here at Alder Constructions we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award winning results across the infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing and community sectors.
From project inception through to handover, our work is high quality, good value and safe all thanks to our great team which you could be part of!
What we offer- Permanent full-time position
- A competitive remuneration package.
- Social get togethers – including our annual Alder family Christmas getaway.
- Healthy minds and bodies – a confidential employee assistance program
- We live by our values of ensuring sustainability, supporting diversity, striving for innovation and seeking to provide a challenge that stimulates our teams every day.