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Contract Administrator | Developer | Mentorship to PM in 18 months | Mid-rise

Construction Talent Authority Adelaide SA

Permanent Full time
Base pay
$110,000 - $130,000

Key points we found

  • Manage contract administration for a $30M mid-rise residential project.
  • Assist in the transition to Project Manager within 18 months.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on growth and development.

The Client

With over 25 years of experience in development, head contracting, and property management, this construction company has consistently set the benchmark in the South Australian market for architecturally exciting commercial projects.

The Project

The commercial mid-rise residential project, estimated to be worth around $30M upon completion in June this year, topped out before Christmas, on time and within budget.

The Plan

This is their flagship project and one of four mid-rise residential projects planned for construction over the next five years. Which will be worth around $100M on total once completed.

The Team

I've been fortunate to get to know and place the Project Manager and Project Coordinator on this amazing project over the past year.

They are both young, ambitious, passionate, and excited to grow within the company over the next four years.

The Management

The Director of this business has a plan for everyone who joins, given the exciting nature and growth of the next four years.

The Goal

Looking for the next generation of construction professionals who want to turn this business into a top contender for employer of choice in South Australia over the next decade.

The Promise

In return, he'll promote you, pay you, and promise to give you everything you need to succeed in a much shorter timeframe than other builders, if you show the company you're an asset and keeper early on.

The People

The business culture, as mentioned above, is for aspiring winners who want to be big fish in a relatively small pond for now.

Meaning it's a fast-paced and exciting environment full of people doing what they love.

Constructing tomorrow's future, today!

The Professional

  1. You've got a Construction Management Degree and have graduated.
  2. You've got three or four years of experience in Australia and have completed at least two projects as a Contract Administrator, preferably over $10M.
  3. You understand how to write a basic scopes of work, procurement, and contract variations.

The Passion

  1. You want to get into the mid-rise residential game for the next four years.
  2. You want to become a Project Manager as quickly as possible. Within 18 months!
  3. You want to be paid more than you're worth because of the courage you display.

The Perks

  1. You'll be finishing their flagship project!
  2. You've got guaranteed work for four years!
  3. You've got a PM promotion with 18 months!

The CTA Group

CTA has been recruiting, consulting, and headhunting in construction for over a decade.

Winning Construction Recruiter of the Year in SA over the last few years consecutively.

Scroll down to open the CTA Sourcr profile link for 100s of reviews, if you'd like to search.

The Close

Hopefully, that has given you enough to consider the opportunity and moved the needle enough for you to realise it may be worth discussing with me over the coming weeks.

***************************************** look forward to speaking with you soon.

Have a great day!

David - CTA

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Skills
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CONTRACT VARIATIONS
Contract Writing
PROCUREMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TEAMWORK

Perks & benefits
Guaranteed work for four years
Opportunity to work on flagship projects
Promotion to Project Manager within 18 months

More details
Date posted
19 Jan 2026
Category
Construction
Occupation
Building Contracts Administration
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Construction
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Bachelor's degree

Construction Talent Authority

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