Contracts Administrator / Junior Project Manager – townhouse and unit building contractor

Current projects include 40 townhouses on the Northern Gold Coast to exclusive 3-level unit and high end villas on the South end of the Gold Coast. Typically ranging in value from $10M - $40M

Diverse role across the office and based on site – combine project coordination and contracts administration while assisting the project manager

Offices in Burleigh on the Gold Coast

Ideal candidates will be ambitious CA’s or Project Engineers with a desire to progress into Project Management roles in this thriving business.

$120,000 - $150,000+Super l start in Sept 2026

Immediate requirement for a Project Coordinator to join this excellent boutique, family-owned building contractor in the heart on the Gold Coast. Joining this business, you will work in a close-knit team across projects which currently include, high end units, bespoke D&C villas large townhouse developments. In this hybrid role you will works as a CA, but also visit site acting as a Projects Coordinator. It’s an ideal role for Gold Coast based CA’s who feel too confined to a dek in the office or a Site Engineer looking to develop

Reporting to the project manager while based out their offices in Burleigh, with travel to site to support the project teams on the Gold Coast as required. In this hybrid role your key areas of focus will be:

Pre-Construction & Procurement Management: Drafting, reviewing, and issuing client build contracts, tender packages, and subcontractor trade agreements tailored to mid-tier multi-unit townhouse projects, ensuring alignment with architectural plans, engineering requirements, and local regulations.

Financial & Cost Control: Managing end-to-end project financials, including processing subcontractor progress claims, tracking budget variances, evaluating cost forecasts, and preparing transparent claims for client variations to protect profit margins.

Programming & Workflow Coordination: Acting as the operational bridge between site supervisors, external consultants, and internal management to coordinate critical path milestones, council approvals, and the timely ordering of materials.

Safety & Compliance Administration: Monitoring contract compliance, safety, tracking mandatory insurances and compliance certificates, and mitigating contractual risks or disputes across simultaneous high-end townhouse developments.

To be suitable for this position it is anticipated that you will possess the following;

Ideally a degree in Construction Management, Engineering similar tertiary qualification.

2+ years experience as a Contracts Administrator or Project Engineer in Australia, ideally working across commercial construction or unit projects.

Some project coordination experience is desirable.

Possess a passion for high quality residential building

Be hard working and career focused. Opporunities for progression are on offer

Will have worked with established costing construction software, ideally Procore, MS Projects, Jobpac and /or CHEOPS, COINS, Stick etc

On Offer:

Work for a dynamic, growing building contractor with a strong presence on the Gold Coast.

Fast track route to Project Management for strong performers – enter the business as a Junior PM and progress quickly to a stand-alone Project Manager

Strong salary on offer dependent on experience, but it will fall between $120,000 - $150,000+Super depending on your level of experience and salary.

New offices located in Burleigh with parking available.

This is a full-time opportunity and the company are looking to recruit as soon as possible! If you are interested in this role and fulfil the criteria outlined above, please send your CV to ••••@wcrecruitment.com.au or call 04•• ••• 472 and ask for Ben Willmot to discuss in greater detail.

www.wcrecruitment.com.au