Senior Contract Administrator (High-Rise Projects)
Location: Gold Coast / Brisbane
(Flexible)
Company: GH Properties
About Us
GH Properties is a well-established property developer and
asset manager delivering high-rise residential, mixed-use, hospitality, and
community developments across Australia.
Why Join Us
- Work
on large-scale high-rise residential and mixed-use developments (200+
apartments)
- Strong
pipeline of secured projects
- Collaborative
and fast-paced project environment
- Opportunity
to play a key role in project delivery and commercial performance
- Clear
career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary package
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Administrator
with strong high-rise construction experience to join our delivery team.
This role will be responsible for managing the commercial
and contractual aspects of major projects, with a strong focus on subcontractor
procurement, trade package management, cost control, and project delivery
support.
The successful candidate will work closely with project
manager, site teams, consultants, and subcontractors to drive programme,
commercial, and delivery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Subcontract & Commercial Management
- Manage
subcontract agreements across multiple trades and project packages
- Lead
subcontractor procurement, tendering, scope review, and contract
negotiations
- Develop
and manage subcontractor package scopes and procurement schedules
- Review
and assess subcontractor variations, claims, progress payments, and EOT
submissions
- Monitor
project costs, forecasting, cash flow, and commercial reporting
- Support
project commercial performance, risk management, and cost control
initiatives
Project Delivery Support
- Build
and maintain strong subcontractor and supplier relationships
- Identify,
source, and engage suitable subcontractors across project trades
- Work
closely with site and project teams to ensure subcontractor performance
and programme delivery
- Assist
in resolving commercial and contractual issues during construction
- Support
value engineering and procurement optimisation initiatives
About You
- Degree
in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related
field
- 8–12+
years’ experience within the Australian construction industry
- Strong
experience delivering high-rise residential or mixed-use projects (15+
storeys or $50M+ projects)
- Proven
experience managing subcontractor procurement and trade packages across
large-scale projects
- Strong
understanding of subcontractor market capability, pricing, and procurement
strategy
- Solid
knowledge of Australian standard contracts and subcontract administration
- Extensive
experience in variations, claims, EOTs, and cost management
- Strong
commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Ability
to operate autonomously in a fast-paced construction environment
- Excellent
stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proficient
in CostX, Excel, Bluebeam, and related software
- Fluent
in English (written and verbal)
Desirable
- Experience
working on Tier 1 or Tier 2 projects highly regarded
- Membership
with AIQS or RICS (or working towards)
- Experience
mentoring junior CA team members
What We Offer
- Opportunity
to work on premium high-rise developments
- Exposure
to large-scale and complex projects
- Long-term
career growth within a growing platform
- Dynamic
and collaborative team environment
If you are a commercially driven Senior Contract
Administrator with strong high-rise and subcontractor management experience, we
would love to hear from you.
