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Powerstaff is partnering with a well-established national construction company with a strong and secure project pipeline to recruit multiple commercial professionals across Contracts Administrator, Senior Contracts Administrator and Contract Manager levels.
These roles are based on major Education and Multi-Level Residential developments in Canberra, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Project Manager and Client, while contributing to procurement, cost control and strong commercial outcomes.

The Opportunity Depending on your level, you will support or lead the commercial management of projects from early procurement through to final account. You will be part of a well-structured commercial team with clear systems, mentoring and long-term career progression.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
(Level Dependent) Contracts Administrator (Junior – Intermediate)

• Assist with subcontractor procurement and tender comparisons
• Support cost tracking, variations and financial reporting
• Prepare and administer subcontract documentation
• Assist with progress claims and payment schedules
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Senior CA
• Develop commercial and contract administration skills on live projects

Senior Contracts Administrator

• Manage subcontractor procurement and contract administration packages
• Control project costs, variations and financial reporting
• Administer head contract and subcontractor progress claims
• Manage subcontractor performance and commercial compliance
• Support cash flow management and monthly cost reporting
• Mentor and support junior Contracts Administrators

Contract Manager

• Work collaboratively with the Client and Project Team to achieve project outcomes
• Lead and oversee the Commercial Team across the project
• Lead the project procurement strategy and procurement processes
• Lead project cost management, including head contract and subcontract variations
• Manage head contract and subcontractor progress claims
• Manage project cash flow at both head contract and subcontract levels
• Prepare and present monthly financial and commercial reports

ABOUT YOU
You will be commercially minded and motivated, with experience aligned to one of the above levels.
You will ideally have: Contracts Administrator (Junior–Intermediate)

• 1–4+ years’ experience in a CA role
• Exposure to commercial or residential construction projects
• Strong willingness to learn and develop

Senior Contracts Administrator

• 4–7+ years’ experience with a main contractor
• Proven experience managing subcontract packages end-to-end
• Strong understanding of procurement, cost control and reporting

Contract Manager

• 7+ years’ experience in senior commercial or contract management roles
• Proven leadership of commercial teams
• Strong client-facing and strategic commercial capability

All roles require full Australian work rights.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Permanent roles with a respected national builder
• Long-term project pipeline in Canberra
• Structured commercial teams and strong internal support
• Clear career progression from CA → Senior CA → Contract Manager
• Exposure to complex, high-quality building projects

Why Powerstaff? Powerstaff recruits exclusively for commercial construction roles across Australia and internationally. We partner with leading builders and manage all applications with strict confidentiality.
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