Contract Administration & Works Coordinator
Parramatta, NSW | Full Time | NSW Whole of Government Cleaning Contract
Coordinate Critical Services. Drive Commercial Outcomes. Build Strong Relationships.
Ventia is seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Contract Administration & Works Coordinator to join our NSW Whole of Government Cleaning Contract team based in Parramatta. This role is responsible for coordinating reactive and planned works, managing contract variations, supporting service delivery outcomes, and ensuring contractual compliance across a large and dynamic portfolio.
Reporting to the Compliance & Administration Manager, you'll play a key role in connecting operational teams, subcontractors and clients while ensuring works are delivered efficiently and contractual processes are managed accurately.
About the Role
This is a varied role that combines operational coordination with contract administration and commercial support.
You will take ownership of the end-to-end management of reactive and optional works requests, monitor progress against contractual service levels, and coordinate variation processes to ensure additional works are appropriately documented, approved and recovered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and administering contract variations from initiation through to submission and approval.
- Managing incoming reactive and optional works requests and ensuring they are correctly classified and prioritised.
- Dispatching work orders and monitoring jobs through to completion.
- Maintaining variation registers, site cleaning registers and contract records.
- Monitoring KPIs and service level requirements, proactively managing potential breaches.
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients regarding work status and service updates.
- Building effective relationships with operational teams, subcontractors and customers.
- Supporting contractual reporting and commercial administration activities.
- Coordinating the end-to-end COS process to support contract service delivery outcomes.
- Supervising the Emergency / Reactive Cleaner and supporting emergency response activities where required.
About You
You are a proactive coordinator who enjoys balancing operational priorities with commercial administration responsibilities. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, communicate confidently with stakeholders, and understand the importance of accuracy when managing contractual documentation and service delivery.
You will bring:
- Experience in contract administration, works coordination, facilities management or a similar operational support role.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of how operational decisions impact contract performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
- High attention to detail with strong document control and reporting skills.
- The ability to work independently while contributing to a broader team environment.
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving capability.
Why Join Ventia?
Join a leading essential services provider and play a key role in supporting critical public infrastructure and community services. We offer a permanent full-time opportunity in Parramatta, career development pathways, a collaborative team culture, and access to Ventia's health, wellbeing and employee benefits programs.
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About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
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Position Reference Number:168286
