Contract Administrator (Civil Construction)

Location: Remote from Metro Manila, Philippines; working hours and holidays follow Australia.

Salary: AUD 1,500–2,500 per month.

Company

hirify.global is hiring for an established and rapidly growing Australian civil construction firm delivering major earthworks, infrastructure, and site development projects.

What you will do

• Prepare, review, issue, and manage trade subcontracts and purchase orders according to project scope and budgets.
• Assess, process, and reconcile monthly subcontractor progress claims and prepare head contract claims under Australian Security of Payment Acts.
• Monitor and administer variations, extensions of time, and commercial notices in line with head contract requirements.
• Track project budgets, update cost forecasts, maintain variation registers, and support financial reporting and cash flow management.
• Verify subcontractor insurance, licensing, site compliance, and safety documentation before mobilization and payment approval.
• Coordinate with project managers, commercial leads, estimators, site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve commercial issues early.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of direct contract administration experience in construction, preferably civil, infrastructure, or earthworks projects.
• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Australian construction contracts, including AS 4000, AS 2124, and GC21, plus relevant state Security of Payment regulations.
• Hands-on experience with construction cost management software such as Jobpac, Cheops, Procore, SAP, or JDE.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and strong analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work Australian business hours and observe Australian holidays.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting Australian civil construction projects in remote operational setups.
• Exposure to estimating or quantity surveying support tasks.
• High-level negotiation and dispute-resolution skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote working arrangement from the Philippines.
• Work aligned with Australian business hours and public holidays.
• Commercial role supporting active civil worksites and major infrastructure projects.