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About the Role

We are building Australia's next generation of hyperscale and enterprise data centres and are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to play a pivotal role in bringing these critical infrastructure projects to life. You will be responsible for the commercial and contractual management of major project agreements from procurement through to execution and handover, acting as the central point of coordination across various teams and vendors. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence the successful delivery of multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects by managing long-lead equipment contracts, supporting main contractor engagements, administering commercial events and driving strong contractual governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial and contractual aspects of major project agreements from procurement through execution and handover.
Coordinate across Procurement, Legal, Finance, Project Delivery, Engineering, and vendors to ensure contracts are robust, compliant, and executed seamlessly.
Manage long-lead equipment contracts and support main contractor engagements.
Administer commercial events and drive contractual governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage contract variations, claims, extensions of time, payment applications, and commercial correspondence.
Establish and maintain contract registers, governance processes, and audit-ready documentation.
Manage contractual risk and provide commercial reporting.

Requirements

Extensive experience managing contracts on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate favourable contractual outcomes while managing risk.
Confident working across Legal, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and Delivery teams to achieve common objectives.
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for maintaining robust contract governance.
Comfortable managing competing priorities in fast-paced project environments.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, contractors, and suppliers.
A proactive communicator who identifies contractual risks early and drives practical commercial solutions.
Passionate about delivering projects safely, compliantly, and on schedule.
Experience managing complex contracts across procurement, negotiation, execution, and contract administration.
Experience administering Australian standard forms of contract including AS4000, AS4902, and bespoke Design & Construct agreements.
Strong understanding of supply agreements for long-lead equipment and major construction contracts.
Experience within data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or major infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
Knowledge of Australian procurement practices, WHS requirements, and relevant industry standards.

Skills

Contract Management
Commercial Acumen
Negotiation
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Contract Administration
Procurement
Legal
Finance
Project Delivery
Engineering
Vendor Management
Communication
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Problem Solving
Commercial Reporting
WHS Requirements
Australian Procurement Practices

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years' experience in contract administration or commercial management on major construction or infrastructure projects.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Property, or Project Management.
Professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS or MCIPS are advantageous.

Benefits

Great Place to Work Certified 2023, 2024, and 2025
Australia's #1 Great Place To Work in Technology, 2026
Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner
Highest Net Promoter Score on the ASX
World's best customer experience
Learning and development opportunities
Gallup strengths-based training
Defined career pathways
Internal mobility opportunities
Competitive remuneration

About the Company

Macquarie Data Centre is Australia's most experienced Data Centre Provider, specializing in secure, sovereign, and compliant data centres.
Our AI and cloud data centres are trusted by hyperscalers, Global Fortune 500 companies, and 42% of the Australian Federal Government.
All campuses are Certified Strategic by the Australian Federal Government and backed by government-cleared engineers.
We are owned by the ASX listed Macquarie Technology Group.