Pre Contracts Administrator

Great opportunity if you are creative with 2-3 years admin experience and looking for a new challenge.

About the role

There's never a dull moment in Pre-Contracts.

This is where the magic happens.

Crafting compelling bids, sharpening cost estimates, navigating risks, and negotiating contracts with finesse to clinch lucrative business victories.

And now we are looking to strengthen our team with a driven, self-starter who enjoys multi-tasking and is looking to kickstart their career.

Providing administrative and procurement support during the tender and pre-contract phase of projects, your duties will include:

• Establishing and maintaining tender filing structures, both digital and hard copy, ensuring document version control and consistency across all tenders;
• Coordinating and managing document control for pre-contract activities, including Requests for Information (RFIs), tender addenda, and clarification registers;
• Assisting in preparing, issuing, and tracking tender correspondence, subcontractor and supplier packages, and procurement documentation;
• Supporting the compilation of tender submissions, including formatting, proofing, and assembling commercial and technical documents;
• Liaising with estimators, engineers, and procurement staff to gather, collate, and record supplier quotations and pricing data;
• Ensuring compliance with company templates, naming conventions, and document control standards across all pre-contract activities;
• Maintaining confidentiality of commercial information and ensure appropriate access control to tender documentation;
• Supporting tender close-out activities including version finalisation, archiving, and data capture for future reference and benchmarking;
• Assisting in handover from pre-contracts to delivery teams, ensuring documentation and registers are complete and accurate.

About us

CMC is a 100% Australian owned, privately run civil contractor. With a strong focus on people, culture, and services, we are proud of our 20 year legacy delivering multi-million-dollar civil works across Queensland and NSW. Our exceptional people deliver exceptional outcomes because they are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Apply today and be part of our future success story.

About you

This is a great opportunity if you are creative with 2-3 years admin experience and looking for a new challenge.

Perhaps you have studied marketing and want to apply it, or maybe you have held admin roles but you are looking for a more varied career path going forwards.

Either way, to join our talented team, you will need the following:

• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks;
• Thrive working under pressure, and to strict deadlines;
• Have skills and competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams;
• Strong communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills;
• Experience of software and tools such as Visio / InDesign / Canva / would be highly beneficial;
• Previous work experience within the construction industry (highly regarded but not critical).

Interested?

Great. Let’s talk.

Please submit your application now.

If you have any questions before applying, you can contact our internal recruiter, Amanda Datchens, at amanda.datchens@cmc.net.au.

We respect your time and interest, so you will receive a response, whether shortlisted or not.

Please note that unfortunately visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Therefore you will need to be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or have a current valid visa allowing you the right to work in Australia to apply for this position.

At CMC, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it makes us stronger. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities to apply and join us in building an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Strictly no agency emails or calls please – CV's and/or introductions will not be accepted or acknowledged for this role. Thank you for respecting our internal recruitment process. Our preferred suppliers will be contacted directly if necessary.