Contract Administrator

About us: 
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country. 
We think a pretty good job starts here. 
  
About the role: 
As a Contract Administrator, you will be instrumental in managing and administering contracts within a collaborative framework agreement and during the post-award stage of construction projects and services across multiple projects within the Water and Sewerage Portfolio.  You’ll work closely with project teams to facilitate communication, ensure compliance with contractual obligations, and perform the full suite of contract administration tasks including but not limited to the processing of claims to support timely payments and contractual notices. You’ll also attend contract management meetings, prepare reports, and play a key role in identifying and managing commercial risks. With responsibility for programs valued up to $100 million p/a, you’ll help to ensure effective delivery and commercial outcomes across Unitywater’s capital works portfolio.  Your key accountabilities will include but not limited to:
  

• Be a liaison between project teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure clear communication on contractual obligations, changes and milestones.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure contract terms are understood and followed, facilitating project execution, and fostering professional relationships.
• Manage contract budgets and expenditures, with responsibility for accurate financial tracking, reporting, and preparation of forecasts and variance analyses
• Implement cost control measures and help identify cost-saving opportunities, to improve project outcomes.
• Prepare, review and administer contract documentation to meet project needs and legal requirements, while maintaining compliant and current contract records.
• Apply and interpret key elements of works delivery and construction contracts, including Australian Standard Conditions of Contract and other bespoke contract documentation.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including executives, internal customers, and suppliers to deliver project success and organisational goals.

About you: 
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role: 

• Demonstrated experience in a contracts administration position, ideally within a similar industry.
• Excellent commercial management skills including interpreting and applying contract terms and legislation provisions.
• Experience in Minor Contracts (subcontracts, supply contracts and consultancy agreements).
• High level written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence optimal commercial outcomes and provide quality customer service.
• Strong analytical, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the MS Office products and familiarity with contract management and financial management software.
• Tertiary Qualification in Business, Commerce, Project Management, Law or related discipline will be advantageous but not essential.

  
Working at Unitywater:
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits: 

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you! 
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits. 
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships. 
• Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.  

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. 

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist emma.guest@unitywater.com or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor rebecca.williams@unitywater.com.
 
Additional information: 

• We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
• We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.  
• We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

  
How to apply:   
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV. 
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks….  We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening. 
 
Applications close: COB Tuesday 5 August.
 
For further information please contact the Careers team at careers@unitywater.com 

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.Manage commercial risks & outcomes across programs up to $100m p/a, Instrumental in managing & administering contracts through post-award stage, Flexibility to be based out of our Maroochydore or Mango Hill office

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