Contracts Manager

Worley; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the contracts delivery for a mega scale EPCM project based in Adelaide or Brisbane. You will determine contracts strategies and drive end-to-end supply chain strategy, ensuring materials, equipment and services are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Supply Chain and Commercial Director, you will mentor the contracts team, partner with procurement, engineering, cost and planning controls, and

Qualifications

• Masters or degree in supply chain, law, business, commercial, quantity surveying, construction management or related field.
• Proven leadership experience on major EPC/EPCM projects.
• Strong procurement strategy, tendering, negotiation and contract administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle including negotiations, award, and governance.
• Deliver Contract Management Plan and train stakeholders on requirements.
• Manage supplier performance, variations, claims, and close-out.
• Oversee complex tendering and commercial negotiations with legal teams.
• Align with senior project personnel and client representatives on priorities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and Australian Industry Participation obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Data and document control

Commercial acumen

Education

Masters degree in supply chain, law, business or related discipline

Tools

Aveva ERM

Aconex

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the contracts delivery for a mega scale project based in Adelaide or Brisbane. In this role, you will be responsible for determining complex contracts strategies and driving end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution, ensuring materials, equipment and services are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Supply Chain and Commercial Director, you will lead and mentor the contracts function assigned to the project and work closely with Procurement, Transport & Logistics, Engineering, Cost and Planning Controls, Construction, Quality and HSE functions, as well as client stakeholders and contractors. This is a hands‑on leadership role covering strategy, tendering, award and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Management of the full lifecycle of contracts, ensuring compliance with Head Contract (EPCM). Lead contract negotiations and strong engagement with all stakeholders. Oversee contract award and kick off and oversight of all contract management activities.
• Lead the team to deliver the Contract Management Plan and communication / training of its requirements to varied stakeholder groups.
• Manage supplier and contractor performance across the full contract lifecycle, including variations, claims, risk management, invoicing, records management and close‑out. Roll up of performance data for contracts managed as EPCM representative of Client.
• Direct complex tendering activities and commercial negotiations, including interface with legal, and approve award recommendations, contracts and purchase orders.
• Partner with senior project personnel and client representatives to align priorities, ensure EPCM contract compliance and meet interface and reporting requirements.
• Embed quality, HSE and Australian Industry Participation Plan requirements across all contracts activities, ensuring compliance of equipment, materials and services.
• Liaise with your Procurement counterparts to ensure leverage opportunities are identified and executed.
• Ensure you consider lessons learned opportunities and flow into your work outputs.
• Oversee supply chain input into project estimates and schedules for nominated contract packages.
• Application of strong Commercial Acumen and demonstration of strong Supplier Relationship Management including structured Contract Governance.
• Maintain contract award and management systems and data integrity, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and disciplined document control.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, project controls, construction, HSE and quality teams to expedite, control and receipt materials and services to site and client facilities.
• Performance Management of your Contracts Team Members.

About You

• Masters and/or Degree qualification (or equivalent experience) in supply chain, law, business, commercial, quantity surveying, construction management or a related discipline.
• MCIPS, RIQS or similar professional accreditation highly regarded.
• Proven leadership experience managing procurement and contracts teams on major projects, ideally within EPCM or EPC environments.
• Strong commercial capability across procurement strategy, complex tendering, negotiation, contract formation and contract administration through to close‑out.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to partner confidently with clients and senior project leaders.
• Disciplined approach to HSE, quality and governance, supported by strong systems capability (e.g. Aveva ERM, Aconex) and data and document control.

Why join us?

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

About Us

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.