+60d ago

T1 - Document Controller - Commercial / Healthcare Exp Wanted

Construction Talent Authority Adelaide SA

Permanent Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$100,000

Key points we found

  • Join a leading Tier 1 head contractor as a Document Controller.
  • Maintain and manage controlled documentation for large-scale projects.
  • Collaborate with project staff to ensure timely document distribution and reporting.

The Client

One of Australia’s top turnkey Tier 1 head contractors is seeking an ambitious, experienced document controller to join the team.

It provides the full range of building services, from design, consultation, and management to construction and fit-out, for large-scale projects between $50M and $200M in South Australia.

Culture

This company has the best culture of any Head Contractor I know in SA.

Putting their people first and ensuring each hire is right is crucial for the business, the team, and the project they are joining.

Few Tier One businesses can operate and hire like that.

Hiring the best repeatedly ensures the highest quality of the build, culture, staff retention, and, most of all, workplace happiness.

This is why they start shortlisting early: They want to find suitable construction talent months before they need them to start.

Opportunity

Due to strong growth, this top builder has an excellent opportunity for a Document Controller to join the Adelaide team.

As a critical member of their Document Control Team, you will be responsible for tasks such as:

  1. Document Register

Maintain controlled documentation and correspondence to ensure an up-to-date document control system.

  1. Document Control

Receive and log documentation into the document management system, ensuring that appropriate project staff have been notified.

  1. Document Review

Assist with the review process for project-controlled documentation aligned with project procedures.

  1. Document Distribution

Timely distribution of controlled documentation to all internal and external parties

  1. Completion Date Achievement

Assist with generating controlled document reports as required in the document management process, e.g., MDR.

Ensure all reports and correspondence are completed on time.

Responsibilities

  1. Assist with compiling monthly reports on information received from Project Managers and Superintendents for all main areas.
  2. Assist with the development and maintenance of the document control management systems.
  3. Prepares registers and reports on the status of documents/drawings/correspondence and documentation submission.
  4. Any other duties as may be required by the Company.

You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  1. Proven MMS knowledge - (company management system - familiarisation will be provided)
  2. Proven technical document control knowledge
  3. Proven application and understanding of contemporary document control principles and applications
  4. High capabilities in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
  5. Competent in using Aconex preferred (but not mandatory)
  6. General commercial construction knowledge and trade scope understanding are highly desirable
  7. Highly organised

Construction Talent Authority

Winning Recruiter of the Year in SA for three consecutive years, with over 150 Adelaide reviews on the Sourcr link below the advert. You can see what it was like to work with CTA if you’d like; scroll to the bottom.

The process is simple at CTA. If you stay transparent, I will, too. I'll provide everything you need to make an informed decision about the opportunity as quickly as possible, so you can determine whether it's right for you.

Everything is confidential, and you don't need to reply with a CV to chat with me about this position or any other role available at CTA in the future.

Please paste the link below into your browser and book a time that works for you to have a market chat.

From January 5th, please. Thank you

******************************************** a great day!

David - CTA

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Skills
DMS
DOCUMENTATION CONTROL
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
MMS
TIME MANAGEMENT

More details
Date posted
19 Jan 2026
Category
Admin & Office Support
Occupation
Contracts Administrator
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Construction
Sector
Privately held company
Company size
201 to 1000

Construction Talent Authority

201 to 1000
Company size
Pay insights
Market average based on all Document Controller jobs in Adelaide SA
Above avg. range
$100k
Market average
$96k
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$96k
Market average
$81k
$100k
This job pays above average

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