Senior Contracts Administrator

Senior Contracts Administrator

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland Rail is helping to address the nation’s future freight needs and meet the demands of our growing population.

Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer, less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable national freight network.

More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

Lead with purpose. Deliver with impact.

Join one of Australia’s most ambitious infrastructure programs and help shape the future of freight transport. Inland Rail is seeking a confident and capable Senior Contracts Administrator to take ownership of complex contract administration across major engineering and construction packages.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings commercial acumen, and is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes that align with strategic goals.

About the position:

As a Senior Contracts Administrator, you’ll be a key commercial partner to the Project Delivery Team, ensuring contracts are administered with precision, integrity, and strategic foresight. You’ll manage high-value contracts, guide junior administrators, and be a trusted advisor on contractual matters.

Key responsibilities may include:

Supporting contract administration across engineering and construction packages
Oversee progress claims, payment certificates, and variation valuations
Draft and review contract documentation to mitigate risk and support project success
Liaise with contractors, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to resolve disputes
Ensure contractual obligations around insurances, securities, and levies are met
Support monthly financial reporting, forecasting, and accruals
Maintain contract registers and ensure commercial data integrity
Champion ethical practices and contribute to a respectful, inclusive workplace
Mentor and support more junior contract administrators

About you

We’re looking for a commercially savvy professional with strong leadership qualities and a collaborative mindset. You’ll be confident navigating complex contracts and comfortable working across teams to drive outcomes.

Additionally, you should be able to demonstrate:

Tertiary qualifications in construction, law, engineering, quantity surveying or related discipline
Proven experience in senior contract administration within major infrastructure projects (preferably Rail industry experience)
Strong understanding of contract law and construction agreements
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract/finance systems
Experience managing contractors and suppliers against performance criteria
Knowledge of relevant legislation including Security of Payment Acts
Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills
Exposure to Incentivised Target Cost (ITC) contracts (Desirable)

What you’ll be joining

You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation and Culture

The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.