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Role Overview
This is a senior contracts management opportunity on a major resources project in Adelaide.
You'll manage head contracts and subcontracts across the full project lifecycle, from proposal and award through to execution, claims, and close-out, working closely with the project, commercial, and legal teams.
It's a role with real breadth and visibility.
You'll interpret and administer the commercial terms of the contract day to day, engage directly with senior client and joint venture stakeholders, and help shape how the project's contractual position is protected and advanced.
The position is Adelaide based.
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Job Description
This is a senior contracts management opportunity on a major resources project in Adelaide. You'll manage head contracts and subcontracts across the full project lifecycle, from proposal and award through to execution, claims, and close-out, working closely with the project, commercial, and legal teams.
It's a role with real breadth and visibility. You'll interpret and administer the commercial terms of the contract day to day, engage directly with senior client and joint venture stakeholders, and help shape how the project's contractual position is protected and advanced.
The position is Adelaide based.
Contract formation and delivery
Support the business in managing the head contracts, including contract reviews, joint venture and subcontract arrangements, and risk assessments
Ensure a smooth handover for each stage of the project delivery and support the project team throughout
Read, understand, and administer the terms of both the head contract and the joint venture agreement
Administration and compliance
Review project correspondence to protect the contractual position and keep it consistent with the contract terms
Prepare and review formal correspondence to clients and joint venture partners to ensure compliance with the contract and joint venture agreement
Keep contract summaries and records up to date to support reporting, audits, claims, and close-out
Track notice requirements under the contract and ensure timely notices are issued and followed up
Risk, claims, and disputes
Work with legal, insurance, and commercial teams on commercial and risk issues, and coordinate with Project Directors, Contracts Manager, Project Business Services, and Project Controls
Support project teams in preparing and negotiating claims
Support and manage the disputes process alongside the legal and the Prime Contract team
Coordinate all contract modifications with the Contracts Manager, Business Services Manager, senior management, legal, and the client
Reviews, reporting, and improvement
Carry out contract reviews and audits to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Help develop tools and processes that make contract management more efficient
Report on contract performance and contribute to project completion reporting
Stakeholder engagement
Build and maintain relationships with senior client, joint venture, and industry contacts
Analyse issues, forecast potential problems, weigh up options, and recommend a practical way forward
Manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple workstreams
Other
Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and standards, and support Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability policies
Occasional travel may be required for business purposes
Experience (preferred)
Experience working for or with a Tier 1 mining, resources, or oil and gas company
A background in major projects, construction, or an in-house legal team
Familiarity with joint ventures is an advantage, though not essential
Qualifications and skills
- A degree in business and/or law, engineering, construction management, or cost engineering, or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of South Australian construction industry practices and the management of contracts and subcontracts
- Experience working in multinational and major project environments
- Hands-on experience across pricing, contract law, construction law, drafting, administration, and negotiating variations and change orders, together with risk identification and mitigation, planning, and scheduling
- Familiarity with the full contracting lifecycle: pre-qualification, tendering, bid evaluation, award, managing contractor performance, back-charges, and resolving claims and disputes
- Proven leadership and teamwork in a collaborative, multinational environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with particular strength in formal letter writing
- Strong interpersonal skills, including a proactive approach to following up with stakeholders
- A sharp eye for detail and the ability to work in a time-conscious, time-effective manner
- To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
- We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
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