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Contract Administrator

Business, Finance, Legal & Public Administration

Shortage Now

No shortage

States / territories with a shortage signal

WAShortage
SAShortage

Snapshot

Median salary

A$105,900

Full-time annual

People employed

21,200

Estimated workforce

Shortage signal

No shortage (national)

Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.

Visa pathways

CSOL listed (verify visa)

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What you actually do

Prepares, interprets, maintains, reviews and negotiates contracts and contract variations on behalf of an organisation.

Alternative titles

Contract Officer

Read official OSCA description

Skills & main tasks

Official main tasks

  • 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

Where people work

State / territory distribution

NSW
27.5%
VIC
22.3%
QLD
21.7%
WA
16%
SA
6.1%
ACT
4.1%
NT
1.2%
TAS
1%

Highest education

Share of workers

Bachelor degree35.7%
Postgraduate16.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma16%
Certificate III / IV13.3%
Year 1211%
Year 10 and below3%
Year 111.8%

Education & work pattern

Part-time

13%

Female rate

49%

Median age

41

2030 & 2035 employment outlook

to 2030

+10%

15,692 projected jobs

to 2035

+17%

28,519 projected jobs

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Credentials & Pathway

OSCA skill level 2

A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.

Official VET pathways

Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

Progression pathway

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Progression pathway

Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

Progression pathway

Certificate IV in Business

Progression pathway

Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing

Progression pathway

Advanced Diploma of Program Management

Progression pathway

Certificate IV in Building Project Support

Progression pathway

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Progression pathway

Certificate IV in Performance Based Contracting

Progression pathway

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Specialised training

Certificate III in Legal Services

Specialised training

Real jobs right now

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Current vacancy signal

QLD · May 2026

492

ACT · May 2026

68

VIC · May 2026

456

NT · May 2026

36

SA · May 2026

141

NSW · May 2026

572

Where could this career take you?

Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Contract Administrator.

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Regional demand

Largest employment base

#1 Australian Capital Territory

7,789 estimated employed

  1. 1

    Australian Capital Territory

    7,789 employed

    ACT

    -5.85%

    year on year

  2. 2

    Melbourne - Inner

    7,697 employed

    VIC

    -0.45%

    year on year

  3. 3

    Perth - North West

    4,906 employed

    WA

    -6.98%

    year on year

  4. 4

    Melbourne - West

    4,792 employed

    VIC

    -1.4%

    year on year

  5. 5

    Perth - South West

    3,839 employed

    WA

    -1.31%

    year on year

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Possible next career moves

Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.

2020–2021

Workers in this occupation

13,845

Moved in from another occupation

2,460

Moved to another occupation

1,800

Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.

  1. 1
    Construction Project Manager

    175 observed moves

    Shortage +22035 +22% · +3CSOL listed

    5

    points

  2. 2
    Program or Project Administrator

    160 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +17% · +2CSOL listed

    3

    points

  3. 3
    Corporate General Manager

    40 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +14% · +2CSOL listed

    3

    points

  4. 4
    Chief Executive or Managing Director

    30 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +14% · +2CSOL listed

    3

    points

  5. 5
    Office Manager

    90 observed moves

    No shortage +12035 +8% · +1CSOL listed

    2

    points

Data status

Classification
OSCA 511131
Last updated
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Sources
Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia

Labour-market data coverage

  • Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
  • Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
  • Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
  • Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
  • Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
  • Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
  • Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.

Data confidence: estimate.

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