Contract Administrator
511111 · SedentaryPurchasing agents find and order products for organisations to use or resell.
Description
Prepares, interprets, maintains, reviews and negotiates variations to contracts on behalf of an organisation.
Typical work tasks
Develops, reviews and negotiates variations to contracts, programs, projects and services; responds to inquiries and resolves problems concerning contracts, programmes, projects, services provided, and persons affected; manages paperwork associated with contracts, programmes, projects and services provided; works with project managers, architects, engineering professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met; advises senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors in offices of varying sizes and complexity.
- Work areas are adequately heated and ventilated offices.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary physical demand level.
- Frequently sits at an office desk or in meetings with staff.
- Stands and walks about the office and/or organisation frequently to attend meetings and monitor staff and projects.
- Stretching bending, twisting, climbing and lifting is not a significant component of the job.
- Bending, squatting or crouching is unlikely to be a significant part of this role.
- Repetitive movements of the hands and fingers are likely on a frequent to constant basis due to the operation of a keyboard and mouse, phones and writing instruments.
- Driving may be required to facilitate overview of projects but is not typically a significant component of the job.
- Use of hand-held objects and electronic equipment is constant and will involve the use of writing tools, telephones, faxes, computers, photocopiers, scanners, calculators and other general office equipment.
- Mental skills necessary include communication, listening, administration, organisational, financial and budgeting, problem-solving, planning and decision-making capabilities.
Requires a substantial formal qualification.
How this was determined (model-generated): Level 5/6 qual is the stated norm (Skill Level 2); experience alternative softens but doesn't displace it; no licence mentioned. Proposal correct.
Entry Requirements
A New Zealand Register Level 5 or 6 qualification or at least three years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.