Contracts Specialist

Hudson; Western Australia; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hudson is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to support a major capital project in the resources sector in Western Australia. You will manage end-to-end contract lifecycle activities, prepare RFx documentation, lead commercial evaluations, and negotiate with suppliers, ensuring robust risk management and governance across the program.

You will work with project, engineering, procurement and operations teams, drawing on SAP/Ariba systems and a strong QS background to optimise commercial

Qualifikationen

• Experience on major mining, resources, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Pre- and post-award contract management experience.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba or a comparable ERP/procurement system.
• Experience managing contracts from client/owner or contractor side.

Aufgaben

• Oversee end-to-end contract lifecycle across major project packages.
• Prepare RFx documentation and support tender processes.
• Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract recommendations.
• Draft, review and administer contract documentation.
• Manage variations, claims, extensions of time and contractor performance.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project stakeholders.
• Maintain contract registers, governance documentation, reporting and risk management processes.
• Monitor contractual obligations and support supplier relationships.
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement across contract management processes.

Kenntnisse

Contract management

Tendering

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Commercial mindset

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Quantity Surveying (QS) background

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Jobbeschreibung

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Contracts Specialist to join a high-performing commercial team supporting the delivery of a major capital project within the resources sector. This role provides the opportunity to work across complex contracts, partnering with project, engineering, procurement and operational stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes while effectively managing contractual risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end contract lifecycle activities across major project packages.
• Preparing RFx documentation and supporting tender processes.
• Leading commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations and contract recommendations.
• Drafting, reviewing and administering contract documentation.
• Managing variations, claims, extensions of time and contractor performance.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to project stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining contract registers, governance documentation, reporting and risk management processes.
• Monitoring contractual obligations and supporting effective supplier relationships.
• Identifying commercial risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Supporting continuous improvement across contract management processes.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience working on major projects within mining, resources, infrastructure or construction environments, essential.
• Strong pre and post-award contract management experience.
• Experience managing contracts from either the client/owner side or contractor side, essential.
• Strong capability in tendering, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across project and operational teams.
• A strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and manage contractual risks.
• Experience using SAP, Ariba or a comparable ERP/procurement system.
• A background in Quantity Surveying (QS) will be highly regarded.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences - because when different voices come together, amazing things happen

Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive ofmandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles. Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.