OSCA 511131

Contract Administrator

Overview

  • Employed persons

    23,200

  • Employment status

    86.9% Full time

    13.1% Part time

  • Median age

    41 years

  • Employment by sex

    50.1% Female

    49.9% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Contract Administrator Total employment
Employed persons 23,200 12,049,400
Median age 41 years 40 years
Full-time share 86.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 13.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 50.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 49.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.6% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Contract Administrators prepare, interpret, maintain, review and negotiate contracts and contract variations on behalf of an organisation.

What the occupation involves

  • Develops, reviews and negotiates contracts and contract variations, ensuring compliance with company policies, and laws and regulations
  • Reviews insurance requirements
  • Resolves contract-related enquiries and issues
  • Manages and maintains paperwork associated with contracts
  • Oversees work by contractors and reports on variations to work orders
  • Manages contract renewals, extensions and terminations
  • Prepares and reviews organisational activity submissions and reports

Common occupation titles

  • Contract Officer

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Clerical and Administrative Workers (5)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Contract Administrator Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 31.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 19.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.4% Construction 8.9%
    Mining 4.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 4.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 4.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 3.8% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Manufacturing 3.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Education and Training 2.9% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      27.0%

    • Victoria

      22.5%

    • Queensland

      21.7%

    • South Australia

      6.2%

    • Tasmania

      1.1%

    • Northern Territory

      1.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      4.3%

    Contract Administrator Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 6,300 27.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 5,200 22.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 5,000 21.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,400 6.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,700 15.8% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 250 1.1% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 320 1.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 1,000 4.3% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Contract Administrator

    Total employment

    Age group Contract Administrator Total employment
    15–24 years 5.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 27.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.7% 20.4%
    55–64 years 15.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.1% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Contract Administrator Total employment
    Female 50.1% 48.5%
    Male 49.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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