Join ESR Group, a leading Asia-Pacific real asset manager focused on New Economy sectors, including logistics, data centres, and infrastructure and renewables. We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Contracts Administrator to join our Development team. This role offers the opportunity to support the successful delivery of major industrial, logistics and commercial development projects, working closely with Development, Project Management, Legal and external contractor teams. You will play a key role in contract administration, commercial management, tendering, procurement and project coordination, helping to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with ESR's contractual and commercial objectives.This role offers the opportunity to:Manage contract administration and commercial activities across development projects, ensuring compliance and successful project delivery.Provide commercial support on client and contractor contracts, including claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual correspondence.Administer upstream and downstream contracts, identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks.Maintain project documentation, reports, registers, meeting minutes and contract records to support project governance.Coordinate tendering, procurement, consultant and contractor agreements, payment claims and project approvals.RequirementsTo be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills, experience and approach:Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Property or a related discipline.Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment, undertaking contract administration, project coordination or commercial management responsibilitiesStrong understanding of contract management, procurement, claims, variations and commercial risk management with the ability to independently produce a full cost reportKnowledge of engineering and building principles, construction documentation, the Building Code of Australia and development delivery processes.Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.BenefitsGrow with us - Career growth and learningWe believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you're stepping into a more senior role or advancing your career, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and guidance to help you thrive. More about career growth at ESR - https://au.esr.com/careers/ Our values and purposeOur values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity. When you join us, you commit to three core principles:We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparentWe Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down silos to achieve shared outcomesWe Think Beyond the Present: We focus on long-term value creation and sustainable growth At ESR Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace that embraces diversity of thought, background and experience. We actively support equity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you believe you can add value, we would welcome your application.
Join ESR Group, a leading Asia-Pacific real asset manager focused on New Economy sectors, including logistics, data centres, and infrastructure and renewables.
We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Contracts Administrator to join our Development team. This role offers the opportunity to support the successful delivery of major industrial, logistics and commercial development projects, working closely with Development, Project Management, Legal and external contractor teams. You will play a key role in contract administration, commercial management, tendering, procurement and project coordination, helping to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with ESR's contractual and commercial objectives.
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Manage contract administration and commercial activities across development projects, ensuring compliance and successful project delivery.
- Provide commercial support on client and contractor contracts, including claims, variations, extensions of time and contractual correspondence.
- Administer upstream and downstream contracts, identifying and mitigating commercial and contractual risks.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, registers, meeting minutes and contract records to support project governance.
- Coordinate tendering, procurement, consultant and contractor agreements, payment claims and project approvals.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills, experience and approach:
- Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Property or a related discipline.
- Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment, undertaking contract administration, project coordination or commercial management responsibilities
- Strong understanding of contract management, procurement, claims, variations and commercial risk management with the ability to independently produce a full cost report
- Knowledge of engineering and building principles, construction documentation, the Building Code of Australia and development delivery processes.
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Benefits
Grow with us - Career growth and learning
We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you're stepping into a more senior role or advancing your career, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and guidance to help you thrive.
More about career growth at ESR - https://au.esr.com/careers/
Our values and purpose
Our values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.
When you join us, you commit to three core principles:
- We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent
- We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down silos to achieve shared outcomes
- We Think Beyond the Present: We focus on long-term value creation and sustainable growth
At ESR Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace that embraces diversity of thought, background and experience. We actively support equity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you believe you can add value, we would welcome your application.
ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.
ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.
