Contract Administrator
February 19, 2016
The Client
Headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, our latest client is a company that specialises in providing services in education and migration. They are now seeking to employ a full-time Contract Administrator.
The Role
You will have the opportunity to work within a growing business, which will supply you with career progression opportunities in the long term. You will be a proactive Contract Administrator with a professional approach.
The Responsibilities
Some tasks may include:
Organising weekly staff meetings, gathering weekly operating reports regarding the company’s contracts, programs and projects
Preparing weekly operating reports for the Director and advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions. This includes problems and opportunity identification, strategic planning to resolve the problems or to maximise the potential of benefit arising from the opportunity, the action plan and the resources required to implement the plan
Contacting and liaising with colleges and schools about contract partners, and following up with organisation plans
Supervising project teams and reporting on variations to work orders
Ensuring smooth information flow and maintaining accurate and effective communication channel for relevant stakeholders
Managing and resolving contract issues and escalating the issue to senior management where necessary
Advising management on progress of projects and operations of the business and overseeing the implementation of management decisions
Managing contracts, projects and necessary paperwork
The Requirements:
At least 1 year of contract administration or related experience
At least a Diploma in Administration or Management
Excellent communication, negotiating, and time management skills
Strong analytical or problem solving skills
Ability to spot and identify opportunities to claim variations
A working knowledge of contract formats, specifics and fundamental contract law principles
Ability to work independently and with a team
Proven ability to multi-task and handle multiple contracts/projects at once
Ability to speak Thai is advantageous (as clientele demographics are towards that segment)
Willing to travel overseas (Thailand) for work
