Contracts Administrator - Cross River Rail

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

CPB Contractors along with our industry partners has been selected as preferred proponent to deliver two major packages for the Cross River Rail Projects: the Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) package and the Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) package. Cross River Rail is a new 10.2 kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, which includes 5.9 kilometres of tunnel under the Brisbane River and the CBD.

The RIS package is crucial to the overall delivery and success of Cross River Rail, and its integration with the Queensland Rail network.  RIS will be delivered by the UNITY Alliance which brings CPB Contractors, UGL and AECOM.

Your Opportunity

The Contracts Administrator will effectively manage the administration of all subcontractor and supplier contracts within prescribed cost limits.

Your responsibilities in the role will include:

• Developing and maintaining an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrate a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks
• Assisting the Project Manager in the preparation and review of the project monthly report including providing workings completed, programme and cost data
• Managing the financial administration and site office administration for the project
• Developing and managing own work schedule to deliver required outputs to expected quality and within timeframes

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Relevant experience in a contracting construction environment that engages in various subcontractors
• Experience working on a large construction project is highly desirable as well as local project exposure
• Strong communication skills, ability to prioritise, and excellent attention to detail
• Completion of a relevant Institute of Applied Technology - Construction course is highly regarded
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.