Senior Contracts Administrator

Posted:
11/26/2024, 7:51:06 PM

Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

This critical role can be based out of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane!!

This is an opportunity to join a Tier 1 infrastructure company working within our Australian Precast Solutions business, working with high profile client such as NSW Roads and Maritime Services, Transport and Main Roads Queensland and VicRoads.

Benefits

  • Home base can be Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane
  • Opportunity to Work from Home 1 day a week
  • Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
  • Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment
  • Local Leadership, global opportunities
  • Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress

The Opportunity

Reporting to the National Contracts Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the commercial objectives are delivered successfully ensuring cost, time, safety, and quality objectives are achieved.  You will work both as part of a team and autonomous in the administration of allocated subcontracts through all phases of the works, including scope preparation, selection of tenderers, tender negotiations, issuing of subcontracts and other agreements, claims/variations processing, contract completion and closeout including deeds of settlement and retention releases.

Key accountabilities: 

  • Full contract lifecycle management, from pre-award negotiations to post award management whilst ensuring Acciona policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • Maintain a secure document repository by scanning and storing all sub/contracts in line with our business protocols.
  • Provide invaluable support to the project team in managing subcontractor and supplier payments, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
  • Collaborate with the project team to ensure subcontractors adhere to all subcontract terms and maintain a register of variations.

Required Skills and Competencies

  • Tertiary qualification in Commerce. Legal, Engineering or relevant discipline and/or extensive demonstrated work experience
  • Minimum 4 years experience in a similar role ideally in infrastructure, building, construction, energy or manufacturing
  • Demonstrated experience in the successful application of contract systems and procedures so that tracking and reporting is accurate to inform decisive and positive actions in the management of cost and forecast.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023 & 2024 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Acciona

Website: https://acciona.com/

Headquarter Location: Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1997

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Secondary Market

Industries: Energy ⋅ Infrastructure ⋅ Renewable Energy ⋅ Service Industry ⋅ Water ⋅ Water Purification