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Contract Administrator

511111 · Sedentary

Career data Verified

Purchasing agents find and order products for organisations to use or resell.

Most common salary $59k – $85k
Upper salary up to $108k
Training 0-3 years

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.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 2
Next-day ready No

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.