About the job
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1987, DCOH is a proudly local business that has successfully diversified across seven sectors. Our mission is to enhance our community by offering top-notch services in construction, development, hospitality, and real estate.
Our collaborative team is committed to executing outstanding residential and commercial projects that showcase the unique charm of the Northern Territory. By creating employment opportunities and boosting the local economy, we are helping to forge a dynamic future for Darwin.
Join us in our quest to redefine excellence and play a vital role in our community's growth.
WHO YOU ARE
You are an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator with robust commercial skills and a demonstrated history of successfully managing land development, civil infrastructure, and early-stage construction projects.
Your qualifications include:
- A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
- 8 to 10 years of contract administration experience, including 2 to 3 years in a senior or leadership role.
- A proven capability to protect commercial interests from feasibility through to project delivery.
- Experience in influencing stakeholders and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Extensive knowledge in land development, civil works, or early-stage construction.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to proactively manage risks.
- Expertise in procurement, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
- Exceptional analytical abilities, precision, and commercial judgment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Offer strategic commercial oversight across land development, civil works, servicing, subdivision activities, and early construction phases.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage commercial risks and opportunities across all project stages.
- Ensure adherence to the Head Contract, development agreements, authority conditions, and statutory obligations.
- Lead procurement and negotiations for consultant agreements, civil works packages, and early-stage construction contracts.
- Oversee development budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost-to-complete assessments.
- Prepare monthly commercial reports for internal management, clients, and joint venture partners.
- Maintain and improve cost control systems to ensure accurate and timely commercial reporting.
- Draft tender documentation, scopes of work, evaluation frameworks, and contract award recommendations.
- Manage consultant engagements to ensure clarity in scopes, strong performance, and contractual compliance.
- Ensure subcontractors and suppliers are clear on commercial and compliance requirements before engagement.
- Review and approve progress claims, supplier invoices, and financial commitments.
