Cadet / Junior

About the role

Our firm is a large specialist subcontracting company seeking a highly motivated Junior Contracts Administrator to be based at our QLD Office in Helensvale. The Junior Contracts Administrator's primary responsibility, while being supported by the Construction Manager, is to efficiently administer our Contracts with the Head Contractor on our projects, and prepare reporting on those projects against labour and material targets.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting to prepare project set up and handover once tender has been awarded

• Liaising with management regarding site related contract issues including issuing of Notices

• Preparing project completion reports at the end of each project for the Construction Manager and State Manager to review

• Preparing O&M Manuals and QA documents

• Assisting with cost reports and productivity assessments

• Assisting with preparing and submitting monthly progress claims to the Head Contractor

• Preparing and submitting small variations to the Head Contractor

• Assisting in all End of Month procedures, including invoice approval, stock takes / plant and equipment registers, labour costs for Work In Progress reports

About you

• Would suit a 2nd year Construction Management undergraduate

• A minimum of 1 years experience in contracts administration is preferred

• Demonstrated experience and confidence in database development and management

• Intermediate understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Excel (must)

• A strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn

• High attention to detail, grammar and punctuation, and an attentive listener

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent time management and organisational skills