Contracts Administrator

• Location: Brisbane, Australia, with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Open to those with full work rights for Australia

Abt Australia are seeking to engage a Contracts Administrator who can provide technical expertise to support the Director – Contracts & Digital and Contracts Manager in the management of Abt Australia’s enterprise contracting activity.

The position will develop and maintain trusted relationships and high customer service standards with all key internal and external stakeholders.

Support the Director – Contracts & Digital and Contracts Manager in the development, implementation and continual improvement of a pragmatic and innovative framework for contracting activity in close consultation with program and corporate stakeholders, including the corporate policies, processes, templates, systems, and data analytics supporting client, consultant, subcontract, grant, supplier and property contracting and procurement.

Support the Director – Contracts & Digital and Contracts Manager in corporate entity management.

Provide technical advice and undertake contracting and procurement activity in respect of complex and high value contracts, including reviewing and approving (in line with delegated authority) consultant, subcontract, grant, supplier, property and other contracts.

Develop and maintain expertise in and current awareness of changes to the laws and client procurement rules relevant to Abt Australia’s contracting activity.

Support Abt Australia‘s Business Growth teams in the contracting aspects of new business opportunities being pursued.

Support Abt Australia and Abt Britain’s Program Delivery and in-country Program teams in relation to the contracting aspects of Program mobilisations, operations and demobilisations as needed.

Coordinate director/shareholder approvals, statutory filings and registrations, with a focus on international branches and subsidiaries.

Support establishment, maintenance and closure of entities, branches and registrations across operating jurisdictions.

Maintain company records and corporate information.

Legal (if candidate is legally qualified, but not required):

Support the provision of practical, accurate and timely legal advice, training and other legal support to the company and its subsidiaries on a broad range of legal issues as required, under the direction and supervision of the Head of Legal and the Senior Legal Counsel.

Other reasonable duties as required.

To be successful, the ideal candidate will share our values, be approachable, professional, agile and self-motivated with a high degree of professional ethics, integrity and commercial judgement.

They will also have:

Minimum 3 years’ prior relevant work experience;

Experience in government contracting and procurement;

Experience in the international development sector;

Degree in law in Australia;

Demonstrated ability to build strong stakeholder relationships in cross-cultural environments;

Good written and verbal communication skills;

Good problem solving and attention to detail skills;

Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and in a small, dynamic team environment; and

Demonstrated ability to work concurrently on multiple complex tasks and to respond to changing priorities.

Delivers results;

Builds internal and external customer satisfaction and loyalty;

Develops people;

Sets vision and direction;

Demonstrates sound financial and business-related practices;

Builds teams and cooperation;

Promotes technical excellence and quality;

Promotes diversity; and

Acts as a role model.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people with sexual diversity or disability, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement for a position.

At Abt Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every role requirement, we encourage you to apply in any case.

You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles across our programs.

Applications close at 11:59 PM (AEST) on Sunday, 4 October 2026.

Please apply online through Abt Careers addressing the Key Requirements in your cover letter, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document.

Applications must be submitted personally by individuals only.

Applications submitted by a company or organisation will not be accepted.

Abt Global Australia (Abt) is a mission-driven company working in partnership with governments and communities to help create a more equitable, prosperous and sustainable future for people worldwide.

Drawing on 60 years’ experience, Abt designs, tests and applies evidence-based approaches to development challenges – from design to implementation and technical assistance through to evaluation.

Abt has expertise in governance, economic growth, health, education, gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate and environment, monitoring, evaluation and learning, and infrastructure.

Abt manages complex development programs on behalf of clients including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Asia Development Bank, and various Australian state governments.

These programs are based in over 15 countries in the Asia Pacific region.

Commitment to Equity

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion.

We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position.

We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse backgrounds.

We provide equitable opportunities for local talent who apply for this position and reasonable accommodation for people with a disability.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.

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Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.

Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.