Contracts Specialist

Ampol; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Performance incentives

Employee share offers

25% fuel discount

Access to retail discounts

Career development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Volunteering day

Job summary

A leading energy company in Brisbane is seeking a driven Contracts Specialist to govern third-party contract compliance, oversee performance management, and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate should have experience in industrial contract administration and strong negotiation skills. The role offers competitive remuneration, career development opportunities, and benefits like a fuel discount and paid parental leave. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values recognition and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in contract administration within industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of contract models and commercial risk allocation.
• Proven ability to manage variations and claims effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all contracts are compliant and properly documented.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks while maintaining accurate records.
• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks with accurate registers and reporting.
• Deliver procurement objectives and contribute to process improvements.
• Support change initiatives and enhance processes, systems and capability development.

Skills

Contract administration

Negotiation skills

Commercial risk allocation

KPI monitoring

Cost analysis

Tools

Contract management software

ERP systems

Audit tools

Job description

About AMPOL

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us – the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger – powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued – because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About Infrastructure

AMPOL has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900. From humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change, we are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country, and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.

About the role

We’re looking for a driven Contracts Specialist to take ownership of our third‑party contract governance, administration and performance management. This role is critical in ensuring compliance, cost control, risk mitigation, and operational continuity across maintenance, projects, and shared services.

You will ensure contracts are executed in accordance with corporate governance, safety, and procurement standards. You will drive accountability, transparency, and value delivery across all contracted services.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all assigned contracts are compliant, properly documented, and governed in line with corporate standards.
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, scope, and commercial terms, driving accountability and structured performance reviews.
• Audit invoices, variations and claims to prevent cost leakage and maintain budget alignment.
• Identify, manage and mitigate contractual and commercial risks while maintaining accurate registers, reporting and audit records.
• Deliver procurement objectives within the area of responsibility and contribute to improving procurement processes.
• Support continuous improvement and change initiatives, enhancing processes, systems and personal capability development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in contract administration within industrial, refinery, maintenance or heavy asset environments.
• Strong knowledge of contract models (schedule of rates, lump sum, reimbursable, service agreements, standing POs) and commercial risk allocation across the contract lifecycle.
• Proven ability to manage variations, claims, scope changes, dispute resolution and analyse cost structures, accruals and forecast impacts.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining effective contractor relationships.
• Clear and professional communicator, experienced in working cross‑functionally with operations, engineering, finance and contractors.
• Detail‑oriented, commercially astute and process‑driven, with strong ethical standards.

Our Benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This spans base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on fuel for two privately used cars.
• Access to Ampol’s Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cash‑backs at over 500 retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.
• We value recognition. We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks paid parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid).
• Baby Care Package – financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Need some wheels? Novated lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme.
• Leave options: we offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.
• Care for your community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications close on 23 March 2026.

Additional Information

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We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.