Contracts Specialist

  • Listed 24/6/22
  • Mining
  • Contract or Temp
  • Sydney
Our client, a tier-one owner's team in the mining industry, is growing their Project Support Team and is seeking a Contracts Specialist or Contracts Administrator to provide strategic support in a brownfield projects environment.

Reporting to the Team Lead, you will partner with multiple project managers and site stakeholders to provide end to end contract management expertise on a range of capital projects spanning 3 + years.  

This is a Monday to Friday role DIDO arrangement from Sydney to a mine in Orange, offering flexible roster engagement and some WFH options. 

Responsibilities:
  • Proactively contribute to Project Specific and Project Portfolio Contracting and Procurement Strategies – Plan, Execute and Maintain to ensure procurement packages are well defined and that the strategies align with business focus/priorities/needs
  • Work closely with and support Project Managers and projects stakeholders to ensure all SOW’s, key Contract documents, and Contract types/mechanisms are selected on basis of minimising Commercial exposure, clear requirements/deliverables and associated risks are mitigated to tolerable.
  • Lead commercial engagement of Supply, Site Works, and Engineering Services contracts including Tender & Bid List development, out to market, offer assessment, qualification & negotiation, conformance
  • Administer contract compliance, assess claims and Variations, identify and exercise de-risk strategies, participate in progress meetings, promote clear and regular communication and reporting, engagement in dispute resolution processes, and commercial/contract close out
  • Maintain a clear and concise record of key commercial documents and contract administration communication for each project package
About You:
  • Tertiary qualified in business, engineering, or related law degree
  • Demonstrated experience in the end to end contracts management of contracts in the mining, construction, oil & gas, or heavy industrial industries 
  • Proven exposure in managing a portfolio of contracts in a project environment 
  • Strong stakeholder relationship building and communications skills
  • A good level of industry, process, and construction technical knowledge to enable an understanding of the related commercial and project risk
  • Knowledge and working understanding of relevant industry acts and governance requirements
Benefits:
  • Ongoing work within a multinational mining company
  • Welcoming, inclusive team environment with a focus on development and support.
  • Massive expenditure in the project pipeline, with great longevity
  • A diverse range of projects and contract values
If you are wanting to make a move into the mining industry or onto the client-side, please click APPLY and submit your resume in WORD format, and will be in contact accordingly. 

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce
  
We welcome and support all applicants, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and impairments, and people from different cultural and religious backgrounds.
  
Concentis and the partners we work with, are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to ensuring a working environment where everyone feels included and is treated fairly with respect and equal consideration.
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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

We welcome and support all applicants, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and impairments, and people from different cultural and religious

Concentis and the partners we work with, are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to ensuring a working environment where everyone feels included and is treated fairly with respect and equal consideration.