Contract Administrator

• Hybrid work environment
• Permanent position
• Play an important part in shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution

Join the dynamic team at the Reserve Bank of Australia as a Contract Administrator, where you will be is responsible for managing and overseeing contracts to ensure compliance and efficiency. Our team plays a crucial role within the Bank, ensuring that all contractual obligations are met and that our operations run smoothly.

About the Role:

• Support the setup and management of contracts, ensuring deadlines and requirements are met by liaising with internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to contract management and business planning activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve routine contractual issues and escalate more complex issues.
• Partner with internal stakeholders on procurement activities and reporting, including the current status of existing agreements and procurement pipeline forecasting.
• Monitor, report, and provide advice on compliance with contractual obligations, including revisions to existing contracts.
• Ensure purchasing and financial reporting align with Bank policies and business needs, including validating invoices and ensuring payment schedules are met.
• Measure, report, and control financial, operational, and WHS governance and risks, ensuring compliance with contracts, legislation, regulations, and Bank policies.
• Provide operational support to the business by performing tasks and roles as required.

About You:

• 3-5 years of experience in contract administration.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using software databases.
• Exposure to best practice contract management or procurement governance.
• Demonstrable analytical and numerical mindset, including experience with data analysis and quality reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent organisation, administration, and time management skills, including experience in administration and process improvement.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

April 16, 2025

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