Contract Administrator

About the Role

Dankav Developments is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join our construction team working on The Alfred, a significant high-rise project on the Gold Coast.

This is a hands-on commercial role responsible for the administration and commercial management of allocated subcontract packages across procurement, construction, completion and final account.

Working closely with the Project Director, Project Manager and Site Team, you will play an important role in ensuring subcontract packages are properly procured, administered and commercially controlled throughout the project.

We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, organised and confident dealing with subcontractors, consultants and internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage allocated subcontract packages from procurement through to final account.
• Prepare and review scopes of work, drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Obtain and assess competitive subcontractor quotations and prepare tender comparisons.
• Assist with negotiations around price, scope, programme and contractual terms.
• Administer subcontract agreements and maintain accurate contract records.
• Review subcontractor progress claims and prepare payment recommendations and schedules.
• Manage variations, including assessing contractual entitlement, reviewing quotations and negotiating outcomes.
• Maintain accurate variation, procurement, claims, EOT and commercial registers.
• Assist with cost reporting, forecasting and Cost to Complete (CTC) assessments.
• Monitor budgets, commitments, actual costs, accruals and forecast final costs.
• Identify commercial risks, scope gaps, potential claims and cost exposures.
• Assist with contractual correspondence, notices, extensions of time and delay matters.
• Work closely with the construction and design teams to resolve scope and commercial issues.
• Assist with subcontractor performance, commercial negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Progressively manage subcontract final accounts and ensure outstanding commercial matters are closed out.
• Maintain accurate commercial information and document control within Procore and other company systems.
• Participate in project, commercial, procurement, design and subcontractor meetings as required.

About You

We are looking for a Contracts Administrator with solid construction industry experience and a strong understanding of subcontract administration and commercial management.

You will ideally have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience as a Contracts Administrator within the construction industry.
• Experience working on significant commercial, residential or mixed-use construction projects.
• Strong understanding of subcontract procurement, tendering, progress claims, variations and final accounts.
• Experience with extensions of time, contractual notices and claims.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and subcontract documentation.
• Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate commercial records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Procore or a similar construction/project management system.

Highly Desirable

• Tier 1 construction experience.
• Procore experience.
• 1Breadcrumb experience.
• High-rise residential or mixed-use construction experience.
• Gold Coast / South-East Queensland construction experience.
• Open Builder's Licence or progress toward an appropriate licence.
• Knowledge of current construction market rates and subcontractor conditions.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their packages and understands that effective contract administration is about more than processing paperwork.

You will be commercially aware, proactive in identifying risks and comfortable working with project teams and subcontractors to achieve practical outcomes.

The successful candidate will have the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and provide accurate and reliable commercial information to the project team.

Why Join Dankav?

At Dankav Developments, we value our people and aim to create a positive and collaborative working environment.

Alongside working on significant construction projects, our team benefits include:

• Hamilton Island Christmas Party every second year – hosted at our Laguna Pacific luxury holiday homes on Hamilton Island, with the next Christmas Party taking place this year.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• We celebrate our wins – from project milestones to team achievements, we make time to celebrate our successes together.
• Exposure to significant high-rise construction projects and the opportunity to work alongside an experienced project and commercial team.
• Opportunities to develop your commercial and contractual skills across procurement, contract administration, cost control and project delivery.
• A growing company where your contribution can have a genuine impact.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter via SEEK. Your cover letter should briefly highlight your relevant experience and explain why you want to work at Dankav Developments. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.