Contract Administrator

• Carrying out the administration tasks in a timely and coordinated fashion.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, regulation and codes of practice standards and Manteena’s systems.
• Maintaining concise and accurate cost and project documentation for the Project Manager.
• Ensure all project documentation is completed in accordance with good practice and contractual timeframes.
• Assisting with the management of the head and sub/trade contracts and ensure all relevant documentation and correspondence is in place.
• Assisting the Project and Site staff in maintaining site presentation and housekeeping to a very high standard.

You must have rights to work in Australia to apply for this position.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or similar, will be highly regarded.

The ideal candidate currently works in the construction industry as a Contracts Administrator with 3+ year’s experience in providing administrative support and coordination to assist the Project Manager manage all aspects of commercial building projects to a high standard achieving safe construction, excellent quality and profitable return.

• Experience working on commercial construction projects valued between $10m and $30m.
• Computer skills using programs such as MS Project, and MS Office Suite and a willingness to learn specific cost control and estimating software programs.
• The ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Minimum of 3 Years on-site project and contracts administration experience within the construction industry. Ideally with a head contractor.
• Professionalism, respect and integrity toward your clients, suppliers, contractors, and staff with an ability to work and communicate with different personality types.
• Demonstrating the culture of safety by actions and behaviours and participate in relevant meetings.
• Experience in preparing and managing contract variations, claims, and extension of time applications
• The ability to learn and adopt good operational risk management practices for the project.

Manteena Commercial specialises in construction projects ranging in size from less than $1M to $100M+ and often with great complexity. We operate in both the private and public sectors delivering new construction, commercial fit-outs and refurbishments projects both in the ACT and across Australia. If you are looking for variety of work, stability, work life balance and long term employment, with the opportunity to continue to develop your career, then we would like to hear from you.

This role will provide opportunities for you to develop the skills and abilities to become a Contracts Manager. You must have;

Manteena is a values based family friendly company and we aim for our staff to have a good work-life balance. Renowned for the long-term tenure of our employees, we committed to the development, coaching and mentoring of our staff providing career progression and professional development opportunities.

• Fun social events
• Employee bonus scheme
• Attractive Salary and benefits with regular reviews
• Salary sacrifice options including superannuation and motor vehicle
• 2 x additional “Me Days” per year (Health and Wellness days)
• Studies assistance program
• Health and wellness programs
• Mentoring program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Career progression and professional development opportunities