Commercial Advisor/Contract Administrator

Location: North Sydney or within client project teams (current matters are based in Western Sydney) Employment: Full Time (Part time candidates will also be considered)Qualifications: Degrees in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering or similar. Visa sponsorship available for exceptional candidates
Ink Consulting is a commercial advisory firm for the construction, property and insurance industries.We help developers, builders and contractors protect margin, manage risk and resolve commercial issues across the full project lifecycle from procurement and contract negotiation through delivery, claims, dispute resolution and defects.
We provide lawyers and insurers with expert advice in the defence of claims.Our work sits at the intersection of project delivery, contracts and commercial strategy, providing practical, senior-level support that improves outcomes on both real projects and construction claims.
We’re growing, and we’re looking for a Commercial Advisor / Contract Administrator who can operate with autonomy, handle complexity, and own matters end-to-end.
We are looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable, and energised by fast-paced work, varied clients, and genuine commercial impact. This role will stretch you, reward you, and set you up for rapid progression.
The role requires a broad range of responsibilities, from menial to complex. If you have a narrow view of what your role should entail, this is not the job for you.
We currently have multiple clients looking for capable secondees to be placed into live projects to support the team in getting the project off the ground and to assist in the resolution of complex commercial matters.
The Role You will work directly with clients across the construction lifecycle; from early-stage procurement through to claims, disputes, and project delivery. You’ll be embedded into client problems, not just their paperwork.
It is essential that you are able to work in Western Sydney
You will:

• Run your own matters, analysis, documentation and client liaison
• Provide commercial advisory services to contractors, developers and project teams, including placement into live jobs
• Prepare and defend complex claims including EOTs, variations, latent conditions, payment claims and SOPA matters
• Manage insurance claims from the insurer side, including evaluation, documentation and negotiation
• Support clients in project delivery, risk management and commercial governance
• Build internal frameworks, systems and tools that lift commercial performance across the business
• Adapt your approach to suit varied client environments - from boardrooms to site sheds

This is a highly varied role with exposure to sectors including residential, healthcare, schools, data centres, commercial, industrial, fitout and infrastructure.
WHO YOU AREYou are commercially sharp, technically grounded and confident enough to make decisions.
You have:

• 5–10+ years’ experience in contract administration, contract management, or commercial advisory
• Strong background from a tiered contractor or advisory business
• Experience in claims management; EOTs, delay, variations, SOPA, latent conditions and the like
• Experience in project tendering
• Experience in project contract administration / management
• Working understanding of delay analysis methodologies
• Fluent knowledge of AS standard forms (AS4902, AS2124, AS4000 etc.) and bespoke contracts generally used in the Australian market
• Strong grasp of procurement processes, risk allocation and commercial principles

You can:

• Structure and run matters independently
• Decide the best course of action on complex commercial problems
• Communicate clearly, directly and professionally
• Adapt style to client needs while maintaining commercial integrity
• Deliver high output and high-quality work without hand-holding

You do not:

• Over-promise or under-deliver
• Lack flexibility and adaptability
• Need to be spoon-fed
• Shy away from responsibility or tough conversations

WHY INK?At Ink Consulting, you won’t be stuck in one sector, one project or one type of claim. Instead, you’ll work across varied, high-impact matters, gaining experience most commercial managers won’t see in a decade.
What we offer:

• Exposure to complex, high-value commercial disputes and claims
• Autonomy and trust to run matters independently
• Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers
• Clear pathways to increased responsibility and future leadership
• A performance incentive structure linked to billables, rewarding impact, not hours
• A culture built on competence, integrity and professionalism

This role is being created to support growth, meaning genuine opportunities to lead, build capability and influence the direction of the business.
APPLYIf you want a role where your commercial judgment actually matters, where you can shape outcomes instead of just advising on them, we’d like to hear from you.Please send your CV and a brief cover note to admin@inkconsulting.com.au