Contracts Administrator

_{04th November, 2026}

 
UON is a Western Australian integrated energy company providing turnkey energy and water solutions to the mining sector and beyond, helping our Tier 1 customers on their decarbonisation journey utilising the technology, skills and real experience of team members across the business.
 
UON is currently seeking an experienced and self-motivated Contracts Administrator to join our Commercial team at based in our Head Office in Malaga Perth at UON.
 

 Your main responsibilities will include:

• Contract Administration: Manage procurement, budgets, progress claims, documentation, and disputes. Ensure compliance with company procedures, statutory, and legal requirements.
• Cost Control & Budgeting: Perform cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, subcontract claim reviews, and commercial negotiations. Ensure budgetary targets are met or exceeded.
• Client Relationships: Maintain positive relationships with the client, negotiate contractual matters, and ensure timely invoice payments.
• Contract Management: Manage all contract information, draw up subcontract and supplier documentation, and oversee multiple projects as directed.
• Risk Management: Minimise risk exposure to Company.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project delivery systems, policies, and procedures.
• Awareness Raising: Raise awareness of contractual and commercial issues within the project team. Attend meetings and coordinate with engineers to manage progress claims.
• Technical Requirements: Capture and assess changes to technical requirements, ensuring all impacts on time and cost are claimed under the head contract.
• Procurement & Subcontract Management: Oversee procurement processes, tender evaluations, subcontract agreements, and monitor subcontractor performance.

  
     Skills & Experience

• Tertiary Qualifications in Commercial Management, Commercial Law, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• A minimum of 3 years previous experience in the building or engineering industries.
• A minimum of 2 years previous site-based experience within the Australian construction or engineering industry.
• Proven knowledge of contract law, administration and financial services.
• Proven commercial & risk management, planning, project controls and contractual management skills.
• Working knowledge of leadership and performance management.

    
  
 What UON can offer you:

• Be part of the supporting the Energy Transition of Australia’s leading mineral and resources companies.
• A corporate Health Cover Plan exclusive to UON employees
• Training and Development programs
• Career development opportunities working with some of the best in the industry
• A fun, active social club

Only those with the unrestricted right to work in Australia and living in Perth will be considered.
 
UON is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, are encouraged to apply.