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

The Tram to Springvale Alliance (TSA) comprising CPB Contractors, BMD Constructions and Arup has been selected to deliver the Eastern Freeway Upgrades between Tram and Springvale roads. The major upgrade includes new express lanes, upgraded noise walls and revitalised sections of the Koonung Creek Linear Park. The Project is being delivered under an Alliance Contract with Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) as the Project Owner and TSA (CPB, BMD and Arup) as the Non-owner Participants (NOPs). Together they form the Alliance working as one to deliver this critical infrastructure project. 

As a key component of the North East Link Program (NELP), this project will provide a safer, more efficient freeway connection for over 135,000 vehicles daily, removing 15,000 trucks from local roads, and reduce traffic across on the arterial road network crossing the Yarra River by 50,000 vehicles per day.

We’re completing the link together and bringing it home for our community.

The Opportunity 

You will support the preparation and negotiation of subcontractor packages, including calling for quotations, letting contracts, and providing contract administration services to assist with the control of project costs.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Contracts Administrator will be part of the project team and will be responsible for:

• Drafting scopes of work and preparing tender packages to support requests for quotations issued to subcontractors
• Conducting initial consultations with subcontractors to clarify contractual terms and conditions for prospective projects
• Managing and driving the subcontractor review process to ensure timely award within budget and program requirements
• Maintaining an up-to-date subcontractor register
• Operating and maintaining commercial and contract systems, including Project Cost Reporting (PCR), Asset Registers, Commercial Pack Database, and Contract Sum tracking

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Building/Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline
• 5–10 years’ experience in construction in a similar role
• Experience in relevant trade and construction operations on projects of a similar scale
• Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and direct labour
• Ability to review design documentation, interpret drawings, and provide constructability input
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, programming, and resource management
• Knowledge of safety and environmental management requirements

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.