Contracts Administrator

About the role

ESR Group, an Asia-Pacific real asset manager focused on New Economy sectors such as logistics, data centres and infrastructure and renewables, is looking for a proactive, commercially minded Contracts Administrator for its Development team in Melbourne. The role supports the delivery of major industrial, logistics and commercial development projects, working closely with Development, Project Management, Legal and external contractor teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage contract administration and commercial activities across development projects, ensuring compliance and successful delivery
• Provide commercial support on client and contractor contracts, including claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual correspondence
• Administer upstream and downstream contracts, identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks
• Maintain project documentation, reports, registers, meeting minutes and contract records to support project governance
• Coordinate tendering, procurement, consultant and contractor agreements, payment claims and project approvals

Required profile

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Property or a related discipline
• Experience in a Tier 1 contractor environment undertaking contract administration, project coordination or commercial management
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Required skills

• Contract management, procurement, claims, variations and commercial risk management, with the ability to independently produce a full cost report
• Knowledge of engineering and building principles, construction documentation, the Building Code of Australia and development delivery processes

What we offer

• Career growth and learning opportunities from day one
• An inclusive workplace that encourages applications from people of all backgrounds