Description:
DescriptionConfluence Water, a Ventia, Downer and Jacobs Joint Venture, is one of three Regional Delivery Partnerships providing services for Sydney Water. We work hard to ensure that Sydney Water keeps running for people who live in the North Region of Sydney - rain, hail or shine. We are responsible for the delivery of an unprecedented pipeline of capital works over the next 10 years.
Confluence Water delivers design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services which stretches from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River and includes the Hills Shire.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Administrator to join our team. This role offers an unrivalled opportunity to learn and work with the NEC4 suite of contracts in support of Sydney Water’s procurement strategy. Reporting directly to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for executing the contract administration process and coordinating all interfaces within the projects and Confluence Water (CW). You will ensure process integrity, demonstrate commercial experience and insight, and protect CW against risk exposure.
ABOUT YOU
- Member of a dynamic procurement and commercial team on a secure, long term, leading JV project
- Assist Procurement Manager in the development of procurement strategy and procedures to ensure that Confluence Water meets its commercial, probity and risk management objectives
- In conjunction with the Procurement Manager, effectively plan, program, and manage tender packages, issue to market, assess, negotiate and execute subcontracts
- Assess and approve subcontract claims and prepare payment schedules in accordance with the Security of Payments Act
- Assess and advise on subcontract variations and EOT claims and maintain registers
- Provide contractual guidance to resolve disputes in collaboration with Project Teams and others as required
- Ensure all subcontract obligations are completed relating bank guarantees, insurances, etc
- Prepare internal subcontract approval documentation in collaboration with project team
- Assist with the preparation of Head Contract notices, claims and maintenance of registers
- Continuously improve practices and processes through innovative ideas
- Develop strong relationships with the supply chain and the project teams
- Previous experience working in the engineering and construction industry as a Contracts Administrator (highly desirable).
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
- Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company
- Opportunity to work within a secure long-term leading JV project
- Work close to home in Chatswood and flexible working options available
- Safety focused culture working within in an essential service industry.
As an employer who acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures, we encourage applications from women and men of all ages and backgrounds join our inclusive workforce.
For more information, please contact Samantha Littlefield | Talent Acquisition Business Partner | Samantha.littlefield@downergroup.com.
Applications will not be accepted via email, please submit your application via the online advertisement.