Contract Administrator Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Contract Administrator Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Contract Officer

ANZSCO Code: 511111 | Unit Code: 5111

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Prepares, interprets, maintains, reviews and negotiates variations to contracts on behalf of an organisation.

Job Duties:

• developing, reviewing and negotiating variations to contracts, programs, projects and services
• responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects, services provided, and persons affected
• managing paperwork associated with contracts, programs, projects and services provided
• working with Project Managers, Architects, Engineering Professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met
• advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions
• overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
• preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation s activities
• collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
• reviewing and arranging new office accommodation

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Contract, Program and Project Administrators are mainly employed in: Public Administration and Safety; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Construction

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Contract, Program and Project Administrators is Bachelor degree (25.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Contract, Program and Project Administrators is expected to be high (greater than 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (28.6 per cent) and the median age is 42 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Contract, Program and Project Administrators is 56.9 per cent and 81.8 per cent of Contract, Program and Project Administrators work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 38.8 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,387 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Contract, Program and Project Administrators to November 2020 is expected to grow strongly.