Contracts Specialist

Brunel are exclusively partnered with a Leading Australian Gold Miner to recruit 2 Contracts Specialists for their Expansion Project in Cowal, NSW. This is a 2 year Fixed Term Contract and an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Australia’s largest Gold Projects in the last 15 years!

As the Contracts Specialist you will provide Procurement & Contracts support to stakeholders and team members across the project.

• Develop procurement strategies and activity based plans to deliver safe, cost effective and operationally sound commercial outcomes
• Assist end users with the drafting of scopes, offering best practice advice to finalise documents in a timely manner
• Consolidate and develop the complete tender documents suitable for release to market
• Oversee an auditable and transparent tender process offering all participating vendors equal opportunity to be successful
• Support tender evaluation committee members in drafting a formal recommendation for award including completing required online submissions
• Negotiate and draft contracts
• Manage the post contract execution phase of the Procurement and Contracts procedures to ensure compliance to contract by both the contracting partner and the clients Contract Representative.
• Support end users to draft variations and process claims
• Support end users to close out contracts by the issue of Practical and Final certificates
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all Procurement and Contracts team members and stakeholders
• Act in alternative positions within the Procurement and Contracts team when members are unavailable or absent from their roles
• Proficiently use a range of software and applications to carry transactional activities
• Personal fit and able to efficiently carry out duties and demands of the project operating environment, including the regional environment including location, rosters, commuting and remote workplace collaborations.

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, supported by on site experience in either project or operational environments
• 5 years or more in mining or heavy industry
• 5 years or more in similar project or operational roles
• Demonstrated history of working outside of major metropolitan areas
• Knowledge of end to end Procurement and Contracts best practice
• Ability to understand and draft robust contracts capturing all operations, commercial, legal and HSE requirements
• Contracts performance monitoring, control and variation management.
• An understanding of contracts administration and management
• A general understanding of commercial and contracts law
• Affinity to change activities at short notice and ability to multitask
• High standard of personal work and attention to detail
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with both team members and stakeholders
• Resilience and perseverance to reach desired outcomes
• Ability to understand and maintain procurement governance standards
• Negotiating, Persuading and Influencing
• Robust problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside of the box for solutions

• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Project is based in Cowal, NSW
• 10:4 Roster
• Residential role (accom not provided)