About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence and its footprint expands globally to the Philippines and United Kingdom. With a commitment to long-term relationships and collaborative contracting setting us apart and through a team of over 2000 skilled professionals, BMD specialises in transformative infrastructure across diverse sectors.

About the Role

Join our dynamic team on a major transport infrastructure project in Rockhampton! We're seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to play a pivotal role in delivering strong commercial outcomes that are paramount to BMD's continued success.

Key Responsibilities:

In this critical role, you will review and monitor contractual and financial matters, ensuring comprehensive understanding of all head contract requirements and subcontractor/supplier agreements. Your expertise will drive commercial excellence through:

• Contract Management Excellence - Ensure supply chain alignment with head contract rights and obligations
• Strategic Negotiations - Lead contract negotiations with confidence and commercial acumen
• Scope & Cost Analysis - Assess and review work scope for total cost implications and delivery requirements, including critical project milestones
• Stakeholder Engagement - Liaise effectively with internal and external parties to achieve optimal commercial outcomes
• Dispute Resolution - Coordinate and manage claims and disputes with professionalism

Please note: This role requires flexibility to work a FIFO (Fly-In Fly-Out) roster.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter with:

• Education - Tertiary qualification in engineering, quantity surveying, finance, accounting, legal studies, or business discipline (preferred)
• Experience - 2-6 years in a similar contracts administration role within the construction industry
• Commercial Expertise - Proven track record leading commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Communication Skills - Natural relationship builder with excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Technical Competence - Strong technical expertise with attention to detail and analytical thinking

Benefits
We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers