Contract Specialist- Major Projects

Cleanaway Careers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great company benefits

Annual share plan

Novated leasing

Paid parental leave

EAP access

Job summary

Cleanaway Waste Management is seeking a Contract Specialist - Major Projects to join our Engineering & Technical team in Dandenong South. You will provide hands-on commercial and contract management support across a varied portfolio of engineering and infrastructure projects, with exposure to tendering and supplier performance.

You will work with project managers, engineers and corporate teams to develop clear scopes, evaluate submissions, and manage contracts from tender through delivery,

Qualifications

• Experience preparing tenders, evaluating submissions and supporting statements of work.
• In-depth knowledge of contract administration, variations, claims, extensions of time and dispute resolution.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to assess project costs and contractual risk.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, oil & gas or related engineering environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage end-to-end tenders for project packages valued below $1 million, with Procurement.
• Define clear scopes and statements of work for contractors with project teams.
• Review tender submissions and support contractor selection.
• Manage contract administration, variations, extensions of time, claims and disputes.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables.
• Contribute to contracting strategies and supplier panel decisions on lump-sum or schedule-of-rates.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, HSE and project teams to manage commercial risk.

Skills

Tender preparation

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Commercial / Legal / Engineering / PM qualifications

Job description

Cleanaway Waste Management transforms waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

Join us and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together!

The Opportunity

Join our Engineering & Technical team in Dandenong South as a Contract Specialist - Major Projects. Working closely with project managers, engineers and corporate teams, you will provide hands-on commercial and contract management support across a varied portfolio of engineering and infrastructure projects. This role offers broad exposure to tendering, supplier performance and complex contractual matters, with a strong focus on delivering commercial value.

In this role you will also:

• Prepare and manage end-to-end tenders for project packages valued below $1 million, in partnership with Procurement.
• Work with engineers and project teams to develop clear scopes and statements of work for contractors.
• Review tender submissions, evaluate commercial terms and support contractor selection.
• Manage contract administration, variations, extension-of-time requests, claims and dispute resolution.
• Monitor contractor performance and support compliance with agreed contract terms and deliverables.
• Contribute to supplier panels, contracting strategies and decisions on lump-sum or schedule-of-rates arrangements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, HSE and project delivery teams to manage commercial risk and improve supplier management practices.

About You

You are a commercially astute contracts professional with experience supporting complex projects from tender through to contract delivery. Detail-oriented and confident in negotiations, you can balance competing priorities while building trusted relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Approximately five to eight years or more of relevant contracts or commercial management experience in project environments.
• Demonstrated experience preparing tenders, evaluating submissions and supporting statements of work.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, variations, claims, extensions of time and dispute resolution.
• Sound commercial judgement, negotiation skills and understanding of project costs and contractual risk.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, oil and gas or comparable engineering project environments.
• Excellent attention to detail, prioritisation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Relevant qualifications in commercial, engineering, legal or project management disciplines; legal experience advantageous.

Why join Cleanaway?

We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

As a national, high growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company. We are committed to achieving this while delivering industry-leading health, safety and environmental (HSE) performance.

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future

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