This is an opportunity to influence contract outcomes, lead contract administration best practice, work with experienced project and commercial leaders, and contribute to the successful delivery of critical community infrastructure.
Based in Fortitude Valley with access to a collaborative and supportive team environment, this role offers strong career development and progression opportunities within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation.
The Opportunity
Downer's Energy & Utilities business is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join the New Generation Network Program (NG4D) supporting our Urban Utilities partnership.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager – NG4D, you will provide commercial and contractual leadership across the delivery phase of the program, ensuring contracts are administered effectively, risks are managed proactively, and Downer's contractual entitlements are protected.
Based at our NG4D Program Management Office in Fortitude Valley, QLD, you will work closely with Project Managers, Commercial and Procurement teams, clients, subcontractors and delivery partners to drive successful project outcomes. This role is critical to maintaining strong commercial performance, supporting project governance, and embedding contract management capability across the program.
What You'll Do
- Provide expert contract management advice and support across project delivery, including claims, variations, extensions of time and dispute resolution.
- Lead contract administration activities and ensure compliance with head contract obligations, governance requirements and Downer delivery methodologies.
- Support procurement activities including subcontract tendering, negotiation, award and ongoing subcontract management.
- Drive the effective management of subcontractor and supplier performance, claims, variations and commercial risks.
- Partner with project teams to identify, manage and mitigate commercial and contractual risks while protecting Downer's contractual entitlements.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on a significant and long-term utilities infrastructure program.
- Exposure to senior commercial and operational leaders within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture focused on development and continuous improvement.
- Career progression opportunities through Energy & Utilities' dedicated internal mobility and succession planning programs.
- Access to leadership and development initiatives including THRIVE, EmpowHER and other professional development programs.
- Employee benefits through Perks@Downer, including financial, travel and wellbeing discounts.
- The stability, resources and technical capability of one of Australia's leading infrastructure service providers.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a commercially astute professional with strong contract administration and stakeholder management capabilities who can confidently operate within a complex project environment.
- Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline (desirable).
- 3–5+ years' experience in a Contract Administration, Commercial or Contract Management role, ideally within a Tier 1 contractor or utilities environment.
- Strong knowledge of contract management principles, construction contracts, commercial risk management and relevant legislation.
- Proven ability to negotiate effectively and manage variations, claims, subcontractor performance and dispute resolution.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated project team.
About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How to Apply
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Skills Required
- 3-5+ years experience in Contract Administration, Commercial or Contract Management
- Strong knowledge of contract management principles, construction contracts, commercial risk management and relevant legislation
- Proven ability to negotiate and manage variations, claims, subcontractor performance and dispute resolution
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills; ability to work autonomously and in integrated project teams
- Tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Business, Finance, Engineering or related discipline
- Experience within a Tier 1 contractor or utilities environment
What We Do
Downer Group is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure services across Australia and New Zealand, operating in sectors such as transport, utilities, facilities, and defense.
