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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join our Commercial team on the Sydney Metro West Linewide Project. This role is responsible for the effective management of subcontract procurement, contract administration, and cost control to support the successful commercial delivery of the project. You will work closely with delivery and engineering teams ensuring procurement strategies and subcontract scopes of work align with construction methodologies and programme requirements.

Responsibilities

Draft scopes of work for tender packages to accompany requests for quotation issued to the supply chain.
Be part of initial tender interviews with subcontractors to clarify their terms, conditions, and exclusions.
Identify, assess, and negotiate departures from head contract terms within subcontract agreements to manage risk and protect the project’s commercial position.
Proactively manage subcontract variations, claims, and change events, ensuring timely assessment, negotiation, and resolution to minimise commercial exposure.
Demonstrate proficiency in project management systems, including Project Cost Reporting (PCR), Project Pack Web (PPW), Aconex, TeamBinder, SharePoint.
Monitor subcontractor financial performance and cash flow, contributing to project cost reporting, forecasting, and overall commercial performance.
Prepare and maintain accurate cost forecasts for allocated subcontracts and cost codes, typically in collaboration with delivery and engineering teams.

Requirements

Experienced Contract Administrator

Skills

Project management systems
Project Cost Reporting (PCR)
Project Pack Web (PPW)
Aconex
TeamBinder
SharePoint

Location

Sydney CBD
Clyde
Rosehill
The Bays
Burwood North

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

Salary/Compensations

Competitive remuneration

Benefits

Salary continuance
Salary sacrifice options
18 weeks paid parental leave with super
Up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave
Multicultural leave exchange
Two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing
Career progression opportunities
Learning and development opportunities
Emerging talent programs
Clear career pathways
Technical and leadership training and development opportunities
Flexible working options (flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work)

About the Company

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
Sydney Metro West is a transformational 24 km underground railway connecting Sydney CBD to Parramatta, with stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street.
The Linewide package connects the entire system, delivering the critical rail infrastructure and technology that bring the metro network to life.
Project offices are located across several Sydney locations including the CBD, Clyde, Rosehill, The Bays and Burwood North.

Equal Opportunity

We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.