Senior Contracts Administrator – Commercial Consultancy (Sydney) Join a growing commercial consultancy in Sydney and work on high-profile Tier 1 contracts. This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to take ownership of upstream contract management, ensuring compliance, entitlement identification, and strategic claim preparation. The Role As a Senior Contracts Administrator, you will manage all aspects of head contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and mitigating risk while maximising commercial outcomes. You will be responsible for: Managing all upstream contract administration, ensuring compliance with head contracts and relevant legislation. Identifying entitlements for various claims, whether related to time or cost, and preparing well-structured notices. Drafting, issuing, and managing contractual notices, ensuring they align with the appropriate mechanisms within the contract. Identifying potential disputes early, engaging with stakeholders, and developing strategies to resolve issues before they escalate. Applying a strong understanding of contractual and common law principles to support claims, variations, and risk mitigation strategies. Working closely with clients, legal teams, project managers, and external consultants to protect commercial interests. Managing project variations, tracking costs, and ensuring claims are substantiated with appropriate documentation. Maintaining accurate records of contract negotiations, claims, and variations to ensure transparency and compliance. Assisting in the negotiation and administration of contract amendments to achieve favourable project outcomes. About You Strong experience in contract administration within Tier 1 environments. Expertise in upstream contract management, claim preparation, and dispute resolution. Ability to interpret and apply contractual and common law principles effectively. Excellent communication skills, with a sharp eye for detail and risk management. Proven ability to draft and review complex contractual correspondence. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify risks and opportunities within contracts. This is an opportunity to work with Tier 1 clients, gaining exposure to some of Australia’s largest commercial contracts. If you have the expertise and commercial acumen to excel in this space, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to joenaaviconsult.com for further information.