Senior Commercial/Contract Administrator (3-Month Contract) — Melbourne, Melbourne Region
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This role supports vital commercial and operational activities, ensuring subcontractor negotiations progress efficiently and decisions around rate cards are made in a timely manner to move contracts forward. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with both the commercial and operations teams, driving outcomes without needing to lead strategy. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and manage incoming supply chain information across the business. Track the progress of subcontractor negotiations and report on their status. Engage with key stakeholders to facilitate timely decisions and remove blockers. Interpret commercial documentation such as rate cards and supplier spreadsheets. Maintain alignment between procurement handover and final contract execution. Project manage the commercial process to ensure actions and deliverables stay on track. Build and maintain workflows across commercial and operations teams. Skills and Experience Required Proven experience in a mid-to-senior level commercial support or contracts administration role. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence outcomes across teams. Comfortable interpreting commercial data and rate cards (without full-scale analysis). Strong project coordination or project support background, ideally in a commercial context. Highly proactive, organised, and able to “hit the ground running” with minimal direction. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple moving priorities. What This Role Is Not This is not a strategic or commercial negotiation leadership role. This is not a data analyst or commercial strategist position. There are no direct reports—success depends on influencing, not managing people. Location and Work Arrangements Based in Cremorne, Melbourne . Hybrid working model : 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home. Flexibility available for the right candidate. Contract Details Initial 3-month contract , with potential extension to 4 months. Opportunity for longer-term engagement depending on internal reviews in July. Hourly rate: $55–$65 super , depending on skills and experience. Visa sponsorship currently under internal review and may be considered for senior candidates with a strong business case.

Applications close Sunday, 29 June 2025
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