Graduate Commercial Contract Administrator

Graduate Commercial Contract Administration for 35 year old building company - Head Office in North Parramatta, with active projects across the Greater Sydney Metro region and beyond into regional NSW areas. Extensive scope within our Heritage, Transport Infrastructure, and Construction divisions to deliver project, site, and office contract admin.Rapid seeks a keen, passionate Graduate Commerical CA with preferably 5 years' minimum experience to join our team. We are an ethical employer, we support diversity, and we encourage women, First Nations People & others traditionally under-represented in the construction sector to apply. A salary PACKAGE in the $75k-$100k range will be negotiated with successful candidate dependent on qualifications & level of industry-based experience. General Induction for Construction is essential & you must be currently authorised to work in Australia.Essential attributes include:*self-starter - build on practical site experience in a busy, mid-tier environment*solid theory in project & contract administration*excellent spoken/written communication skills*excellent command of English*effective communication with site staff including Rapid workers, tradespeople, subbies and others *advanced computer literacy: Windows + MS Office + Project*ability to think objectively & critically*familiarity with National Construction Code, Australian Standards, WHSE legislation*read & interpret drawings, specifications & scopes of workDesirable attributes include:*experience in the use of Project Management software platforms e.g. Jobpac, Fieldview*practical experience in new-build/refurbishment/remediation projects in government, commercial, industrial, & civil sectors*practical experience in transport infrastructure*knowledge of trade rough-in & finishing for carpentry, concrete, hydraulics, electrical, structural steel, bricklaying, roofing* take on occasional onsite roles* travel regionally e.g. 200km from Sydney CBD for work purposes*using MS Project*Current Metro Trains Australia (MTA) Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card - desirable* assisting in development of professional/technical engineering procedures/processes*familiarity with ISO9001 including preparation of ITPsBenefits of joining Rapid's teams:*practical and varied site, project & contract management supporting Project Managers, Site Managers & Senior Team, to build your career – constant opportunities to join our teams on active sites - be directly involved in day-to-day running of projects*we are a tight-knit, energetic & diverse team delivering projects for commercial, government and other clients up to approx. $10m*long-term opportunities with solid career progression*multiple work streams across our heritage, construction, transport infrastructure teams - opportunities to move around, try different things big & small, including working directly with trade subcontractors/consultants in real site activity*technically challenging, unusual, difficult projects - no "cookie-cutter" residential builds – we focus on rewarding projects that are out of the ordinary*trust, respect, flexible working conditionsSend your CV/resume and a covering letter; contact Alex on 0414 332 071 for more info