Junior Contract Administrator

Alder Group is proudly celebrating 23 years in 2026 - we bring engineering and construction teams under one roof, to deliver building, civil and infrastructure projects.

Are you looking for a sea change? Alder is currently expanding our team in Ballina and we are looking to recruit a Junior Contracts Administrator. Ballina Shire is located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. It is home to some of the most beautiful uncrowded beaches and national parks and you'll find plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy all things nature when you live in Ballina.

The successful candidate will be working on a diverse range of commercial construction projects across Northern NSW - If you are an enthusiastic and driven individual looking for a supportive , family feel culture to grow you career in then be quick and apply now!

About The Role

• Supporting the tender and Estimating delivery
• Analyse quotations and prepare basic estimates and recommendations
• You will be conducting site inspections and managing budgets and programmes
• Management of payment claims within the terms of contract
• Analyse site instructions and sub-contractor variations/ price variations and submit for approval
• Review project documentation and identify any potential defects/project delays
• Ensure records and reports are completed and captured in the company's systems (Procore)
• Participate in project start up meetings for each project
• Review, understand and have input to all subcontractor and supplier scope of works
• Regularly report to your line manager on budgets
• Ensure subcontractors/ suppliers are completing their works in accordance with the project documentation and specifications.
• Monitor and provide feedback to the Project Managers so that we achieve agreed program deliveries within agreed timeframes and contract management scope
• Assist the project delivery team in meeting the target financial margin on each project

About You - Skills And Experience

• Construction management degree or similar relevant tertiary/trade qualification (highly desirable)
• Jobpac experience (not essential although will be highly regarded)
• A minimum of 2 years practical experience gained from working in the building construction industry in a similar type of Contract Administration role will be highly desirable
• Reading drawings and undertaking quantity take offs.
• Experience in preparing detailed contracts
• Experience managing variations, delays and contract claims
• Experience of monitoring project cash flow and reporting
• An accomplished communicator and negotiator able to liaise with a variety of stakeholders

About The Business Here at Alder Group we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award-winning results across the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Education, Retail, Commercial, Health, Hospitality, Industrial, Manufacturing and Community sectors.

From project inception through to handover, our work is high quality, good value and safe, all thanks to our great team, which you could be part of!

What we offer: Our culture reflects who we are and how we work, holding ourselves accountable to every commitment, delivering quality work we're proud of, and fostering a genuine, down-to-earth team environment where people feel valued, supported and challenged to grow.

Join us to experience:

• A supportive and collaborative workplace where people are valued, respected and encouraged to do their best work
• A genuine ‘one team' mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Opportunities to develop your capability, expand your experience and grow your career within a dynamic and evolving business
• A company committed to a vision that ensures we not only deliver exceptional outcomes today but create a lasting impact for the future
• A competitive remuneration package aligned to your experience and the value you bring to the role