Contracts Manager

Contract Personnel; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel in Brisbane is seeking a senior Contracts professional on a contract basis to lead drafting, negotiation and project management for a mining client.

The role covers contract formation, governance and stakeholder management across remote sites, including PNG, under a Delegation of Authority framework. You will influence commercial risk allocation and ensure timely approvals while maintaining safety and core values.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in the mining or resources industry will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex services and supply contracts from template through to execution with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk allocation, including liability, indemnities, insurance, liquidated damages and termination, and the ability to explain it plainly to non-commercial stakeholders.
• Experience preparing approval papers within a formal Delegation of Authority framework.
• Ability to become productive quickly and deliver a high volume of output within a short fixed term.
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with the client's core values and a strong personal commitment to safety.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and Pronto (or similar ERP system).
• Previous experience working in remote or developing regions, particularly Papua New Guinea, will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts from template through to execution.
• Accounting for formation and governance of contracts as required.
• Manage pipeline and coordinate with stakeholders across multiple levels.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards.
• Capacitate knowledge transfer and capability building within the team.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

Pronto ERP

Tools

Pronto ERP

MS Office

Job description

Our client is a mining house based in Brisbane. They have an immediate need for a Contracts Manager or senior Contracts Administrator on a contract basis.

The Contracts Manager (Pre-Award) provides senior contract drafting, negotiation and project management capability to the Contracts function

The role is accountable for taking contracts from scope through to execution in accordance with Contractor Management Framework, master contract templates and Delegation of Authority, ensuring commercial and legal interests are protected and contracts reach approval within business timeframes.

Contract Drafting and Negotiation

Contract Formation

Pipeline and Stakeholder Management

Corporate Governance

Capability and Knowledge Transfer

Ideally, candidates will have the following experience:

• 8-12 years relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in the mining or resources industry will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex services and supply contracts from template through to execution with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk allocation, including liability, indemnities, insurance, liquidated damages and termination, and the ability to explain it plainly to non-commercial stakeholders.
• Experience preparing approval papers within a formal Delegation of Authority framework.
• Ability to become productive quickly and deliver a high volume of output within a short fixed term.
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with the client's core values and a strong personal commitment to safety.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and Pronto (or similar ERP system).
• Previous experience working in remote or developing regions, particularly Papua New Guinea, will be highly regarded.

The role is offered on a contract basis, is Brisbane based with travel to site as required.