Contracts Specialist

Zenith Energy; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Discretionary bonus scheme

Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave

Novated leasing options

$4,000 employee referral bonus

Study Support Program and ongoing职业发展

Job summary

Zenith Energy is a leading independent power producer in Australia, seeking a Contracts Specialist to join the Project Services team at the Rivervale Head Office. You will support development, procurement, negotiation and administration of contracts throughout the lifecycle.

This role requires experience in contracts, procurement or commercial work, with strong negotiation and stakeholder management, and the ability to manage risks across major projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in contracts, commercial, procurement or project services.
• Experience within construction, mining, energy, infrastructure or major projects.
• Experience managing the full contract lifecycle: tendering, formation, negotiation, administration and close-out.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, procurement processes and commercial principles.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and apply sound commercial judgement.
• Experience preparing and reviewing tender documentation, contracts, purchase orders, claims, variations and contractual correspondence.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify commercial and contractual risks.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and high volumes of documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual matters per Zenith’s project services and governance requirements.
• Prepare, issue and manage RFQs, ITTs, tender documents, contracts and purchase orders.
• Support contract formation, negotiation, administration and close-out.
• Review progress claims, variations and contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate formal contractual notices to contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor TQs and RFIs issued to clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Maintain procurement and contracting documentation, registers and matrices.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to improvements in contracting practices, templates, processes and governance frameworks.

Skills

Contracts

Procurement

Project services

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Education

Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Business, Law, Procurement, Engineering, Project Management or related discipline

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

Zenith Energy is a leading independent power producer delivering reliable and innovative energy solutions across Australia. We specialise in remote power generation and hybrid energy solutions, supporting some of the country’s most complex and important energy projects.

Contracts Specialist

Zenith Energy is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to join our Project Services team based at our Rivervale Head Office.

Reporting to the Procurement and Commercial Manager, this role will provide commercial, contractual, and procurement support throughout the full contract lifecycle, contributing to the successful delivery of Zenith’s projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong experience in contracts, procurement, or commercial who enjoys working closely with project teams, suppliers, and contractors to deliver commercially sound outcomes.

About the role

As a Contracts Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the development, procurement, negotiation, administration, and closeout of contracts and purchase orders.

You will work closely with project teams, commercial, legal, procurement, suppliers and subcontractors to manage contractual requirements, commercial risk, claims, variations and supplier obligations in line with Zenith’s governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing contractual matters in accordance with Zenith’s project services and governance requirements
• Preparing, issuing and managing RFQs, ITTs, tender documentation, contracts and purchase orders
• Supporting contract formation, negotiation, administration and close-out
• Reviewing and assessing progress claims, variations and contractual correspondence
• Coordinating formal contractual notices to contractors and suppliers
• Monitoring TQs and RFIs issued to clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Maintaining procurement and contracting documentation, registers and matrices
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks
• Building strong working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, contractors and project stakeholders
• Contributing to improvements in contracting practices, templates, processes and governance frameworks

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in contracts, commercial, procurement or project services
• Experience within construction, mining, energy, infrastructure or major projects
• Experience managing the full contract lifecycle, including tendering, contract formation, negotiation, administration and close-out
• Strong understanding of contract administration, procurement processes and commercial principles
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and conditions and apply sound commercial judgement
• Experience preparing and reviewing tender documentation, contracts, purchase orders, claims, variations and contractual correspondence
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to identify commercial and contractual risks
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and high volumes of documentation
• Right to work in Australia and ability to pass a National Police Clearance and pre-employment medical

A tertiary qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Business, Law, Procurement, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline will be highly regarded. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

Experience across mining, renewable energy, power generation, electrical infrastructure or remote site construction projects will be viewed favourably.

Why join Zenith?

• Exposure to major energy and infrastructure projects
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Monday to Friday Roster
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• Novated leasing options.
• $4,000 employee referral bonus.
• Study Support Program and ongoing career development.
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Opportunities to grow within a rapidly expanding business.

If you are a commercially minded contracts professional who enjoys working across the full contract lifecycle, we would love to hear from you.

Zenith Energy is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Zenith Energy is a Work180 Endorsed Employer

Zenith Energy is creating an innovative and reliable renewable energy future, today. We specialise in bespoke off-grid power generation and urban microgrids, with a focus on renewable energy generation.

We integrate a complete range of thermal, hybrid and sustainable energy, together with innovative technologies, to deliver greener, cost-effective and reliable solutions for clients.

Zenith Energy has publicly announced 2035 as the target for hitting Net Zero, and we are confident it presents the right balance of ambition and ability. Zenith is taking responsibility for the ethical impact and sustainability of its power generation, enabling clients to take steps forward in the ESG space.

Zenith Energy is creating an innovative and reliable renewable energy future, today. We specialise in bespoke off-grid power generation and urban microgrids, with a focus on renewable energy generation.

We integrate a complete range of thermal, hybrid and sustainable energy, together with innovative technologies, to deliver greener, cost-effective and reliable solutions for clients.

Zenith Energy has publicly announced 2035 as the target for hitting Net Zero, and we are confident it presents the right balance of ambition and ability. Zenith is taking responsibility for the ethical impact and sustainability of its power generation, enabling clients to take steps forward in the ESG space.