Senior Contracts Administrator
Company: Acciona
Role summary
Senior Contracts Administrator is a full-time role at Acciona in City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (on-site). Posted 2026-10-16. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Senior Contracts Administrator
- Company
- Acciona
- Location
- City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Administrative
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-10-16
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global company focused on creating positive societal impact and sustainable development. If you're looking for a role where you can contribute to solving major global challenges, this could be the perfect fit for your career.
Job description
ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Job Description
Benefits
Bonus schemes
Professional development opportunities
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Life and health insurance discounts
ACCIONA Infrastructure delivers major civil, transport, rail, road, water and tunnelling projects across Australia and New Zealand. Our commercial teams work alongside operations, finance and legal, so contract decisions shape how each project is priced, built and delivered. You will join a team that protects ACCIONA’s rights and keeps complex projects commercially sound.
About the Opportunity
You will report to the Finance Manager and own the contract lifecycle on your project, from subcontract negotiation to day-to-day administration. Protect ACCIONA’s rights, manage variations and claims, and raise commercial risk early. You will work with operations, finance and legal, and build supplier relationships that improve quality and value. You will also prepare monthly project economic reports and help improve the procurement and commercial process. The role gives you ownership of commercial outcomes and broad exposure to tendering, procurement and risk.
Key accountabilities
Negotiate, award and execute subcontracts and other significant procurement packages
Administer subcontracts day to day to protect ACCIONA’s rights and obligations
Manage variations, claims and contract documentation
Identify, log and reduce contract and supply chain risks
Prepare tender documents and evaluate proposals for value for money outcomes
Build supplier and stakeholder relationships that improve quality and value
Control costs, forecast and report monthly on project economic performance
Required Skills and Competencies
Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Business, or a related discipline
5+ years’ experience in a Contracts Administrator, Commercial Administrator or similar contract management role
Experience managing contracts within construction, engineering, marine, resources, or infrastructure projects
Demonstrated experience administering subcontractor agreements and project contracts, and managing variations, claims and contract documentation
Ability to obtain a successful National Crime Check and Pre-employment Medical
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.