Contract Officer
Core
Provide high-quality contractual administration support to the Construction Management Department, managing the commercial interface between Austal Ships and Austal Defence teams.
Role type
Contract Officer (Construction Management)
Builds
Defence and commercial vessels
Domain
Maritime shipbuilding and defence contracting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
contract administration, commercial support, written communication, professional letter-writing, Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, financial modelling, cost monitoring, project variation claims
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
Microsoft Office, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Prepare, review, and manage head subcontract and supplier subcontract agreements; Assist with preparation, review, and processing of subcontractor claims and variations; Support preparation and submission of contractual and commercial documentation; Maintain accurate contract registers, change logs, claims records, and reports; Prepare commercial reports, monitor contract KPIs, and produce briefing papers; Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and maintain comprehensive records.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC