Assistant Contracts Administrator Trainee

CPB Contractors is Australias leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group we are proud to be constructing Australias future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients.

We hire for careers not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery across all key sectors of the construction industry including roads and bridges rail tunnelling defence airports buildings and resources providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

The Project

TheTram to Springvale Alliance (TSA) comprising CPB Contractors BMD Constructions and Arup has been selected to deliver the Eastern Freeway Upgrades between Tram and Springvale roads. The major upgrade includes new express lanes upgraded noise walls and revitalised sections of the Koonung Creek Linear Park.

The Project is being delivered under an Alliance Contract with Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA)as the Project Owner and TSA (CPB BMD and Arup) as the Non-owner Participants (NOPs). Together they form the Alliance working as one to deliver this critical infrastructure project.

As a key component of the North East Link Program (NELP) this project will provide a safer more efficient freeway connection for over 135000 vehicles daily removing 15000 trucks from local roads and reduce traffic across on the arterial road network crossing the Yarra River by 50000 vehicles per day.

Were completing the link together and bringing it home for our community.

Your opportunity

• Unique opportunity for a TraineeAssistant Contracts Administrator to join the project
• Combine on-the-job trainingwith formal study to gain hands-on experience while studying towards a relevant qualification
• Competitive salary aboveaward rates

Reporting to theSenior Contractors Administrator theAssistant Contract Administrator will sit within the project team and be accountable for:

• Ensure design-to-cost exercises are completed to a high standard and integrated into overall project summaries.
• Manage minor subcontract packages including assisting with the preparation negotiation and agreement of variations and final accounts.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on financial performance.
• Assist in the preparation and finalization of project budgets for issue to Section Project Managers (Directs).
• Collect analyse and interpret cost data to support cost planning and forecasting activities.

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Must nothave previously completed a nationally recognised Certificate III (or higher) in a relevant field such as Business Accounting Finance Legal Studies or similar
• Interested in starting a career or change career paths into legal finance accounting commercial or business disciplines within construction
• Passionate to study towards a relevant qualification while working full-time
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel (data analysis reporting and dashboards)

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples women the LGBTQIA community mature workers Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Were always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.

How to apply

Applications close

03 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time