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We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

Seymour Whyte is looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator for a civil engineering project in Brisbane’s northern suburbs.

The project will run for approximately 18 months, finishing at the back end of 2026. We are looking for driven individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality results and enjoy working as part of a high-performing operations team.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want. 

About the role:

• Provide accurate and timely contract administration services to support the management, control and reporting of project costs
• Support the administration of subcontractor and supplier agreements from procurement through to close out.
• Ensure all documentation pertaining to subcontractor scopes of work is completed accurately to minimise variation claims.
• Review subcontract agreements, including standard and special conditions relevant to the specific trades, and ensure statutory requirements are being met.
• Process subcontractor payments, including assessment of works completed, valuation of variations, processing of back charges, monitoring and evaluating site instructions and monitoring issue of payments.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant formal qualifications (Diploma/Certificate in Financial or commercial administration) or significant experience in commercial/contracts administration in a principal contractor environment.
• Experience with and understanding of the Company's procurement and commercial processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of client head contract documents and relevant legislation.
• Sound negotiation skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to communicate with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence.

We have a range of additional benefits available for our employees:

• Health & Wellbeing – discounted health insurance, seasonal vaccinations, wellness discounts, fertility benefit and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Time for life / Work life balance – birthday leave, purchased leave program, paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Financial wellbeing – competitive remuneration, annual performance bonuses, salary continuance insurance and employee share program.
• Career development – training, mentoring programs, and leadership development program.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore, all applicants must hold a current Driver’s Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Next steps:

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role.
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia.

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To learn more about us, visit www.seymourwhyte.com.au

Reference code: 494369

Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.