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ANZSCO 511111Updated 2026-01-29

Contract Administrator

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 511111OSCA 511131

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2040
Salary range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

27.5%
NSW
22.3%
VIC
21.7%
QLD

Education mix

35.7%
bachelor degree
16.5%
Post graduate
16%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Contract Administrators prepare, interpret, maintain, review and negotiate variations to contracts on behalf of organisations.

What you do
  • 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.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (35.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Advises senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions.
    • Develops, reviews and negotiates variations to contracts, programs, projects and services.
    • Manages paperwork associated with contracts, programmes, projects and services provided.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2040
    Annual median: AUD 106k
    Range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k