Contracts Specialist
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Mining
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join a tier one mining business supporting its Major Projects portfolio.
This Perth-based position will manage contract and procurement activities across major construction work packages, with responsibility for tender development, commercial negotiations, post-award contract administration and close-out.
Job Descriptions
- Develop, coordinate and evaluate tender packages for construction works and services
- Manage construction contracts from tendering through to completion and close-out
- Negotiate commercial terms, conditions and pricing to support project schedules and budgets
- Prepare clear, well-structured contract and procurement documentation
- Identify contractual and commercial risks during the pre-contract stage
- Work closely with engineering, legal, project controls, quality and logistics stakeholders
- Administer contracts during execution, including correspondence and formal contract notices
- Assess payment claims, variations and extension of time claims
- Develop detailed pricing schedules, methods of measurement and rules of credit
- Identify cost-saving and value improvement opportunities
- Provide commercial reports and advice to support decision-making
- Mentor and support junior members of the contracts and procurement team
Job Requirements
- At least five years of contract administration experience within mining, civil construction or major projects
- Demonstrated experience managing construction contracts from tender through to close-out
- Strong experience across SMP and/or EIC construction work packages
- A detailed understanding of construction programs, payment claims, variations and extension of time claims
- Strong commercial negotiation and contract documentation skills
- The ability to manage multiple work packages and competing priorities
- Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder engagement skills
- A proactive, self-driven approach to progressing commercial outcomes