Procurement Change & Variations Specialist

Future Generation Joint Venture - FGJV; Snowy Monaro Regional Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Parental Leave

Qantas Club Membership discounts

Professional Development

Job summary

Future Generation Joint Venture is overseeing a critical Snowy 2.0 project role focused on contractual management and variations. You will supervise and perform administration of variation proposals, ensuring risks are minimized and processes followed for FGJV outcomes.

Applicants should have senior experience in procurement and contract management for major construction projects, with SAP familiarity and White Card qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contracts administration for a major international Tier 1 contractor.
• Experience on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in claims and variation management.
• Experience using SAP software.

Responsibilities

• Assess contractual entitlement and commercial implications of proposed variations.
• Ensure timely notification of potential variations per contract requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and document client-initiated changes impacting scope, cost, schedule, quality, or risk.
• Support robust change control processes across the project.
• Monitor compliance with internal approvals and client change procedures.
• Track status, approval progress, and financial impact of variations.
• Maintain variation registers.
• Provide regular reporting to department head on variation status and roadblocks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop variation submissions.
• Assist in negotiating terms and variation pricing with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure variation activities comply with contract provisions and governance.
• Prepare and submit variation proposals, business cases, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Work with procurement management as per policies.
• Provide contract administration support across stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Procurement & Contract management

SAP Software

Education

White Card

General Construction Induction Card

Job description

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role

Supervise and perform the contractual management and administration of Agreement Variation Proposals to ensure risks are minimized, processes are followed and best for FGJV outcomes are achieved.

Core Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Assess contractual entitlement and commercial implications of proposed variations.
• Ensure timely notification of potential variations in accordance with contract requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and document all client-initiated and project-driven changes that may impact contract scope, cost, schedule, quality, or risk.
• Support implementation of robust change control processes across the project.
• Monitor compliance with internal approval authorities and client change management procedures.
• Track the status, approval progress, and financial impact of all variations.
• Supervise maintenance of variation registers.
• Provide regular reporting to department head on variation approval status and potential roadblocks.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to facilitate efficient evaluation and approval
• Collaborate with all stakeholder teams to develop variation submissions.
• Assist in negotiate contract terms and conditions with client/subcontractors as authorised by senior management in liaison with procurement management, as per policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure all variation activities comply with contract provisions, project governance requirements, and company procedures.
• Assist in develop and directly develop, prepare, and submit variation proposals, business cases, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Assist in negotiation and negotiate variation pricing, terms, and conditions with Suppliers, Service Providers and Subcontractors.
• Working collaboratively with all stakeholders, providing support on relevant contract administration matters
• Ensuring compliance with policies, guidelines, and standards

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Business, Commerce, Engineering, Law etc) or equivalent relevant experience
• White Card
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card) - mandatory

Experience

• Comprehensive experience and knowledge of the procurement processes, commercial management and governance requirements
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Contracts Administration working for a major international tier 1 construction contractor
• Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable project works – preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to organise and prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously, set and meet deadlines and follow-through within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands
• Experience in claims / variations
• Experience of SAP Software

Required Competencies

• Well-developed knowledge of the principles and practices of Procurement and Contract management
• Solid technical writing and communication skills
• Strong data management, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Sound negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Strong Initiative and proactive nature
• Key collaborative skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Additional employee benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Qantas Club Membership discounts
• Professional Development

The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.

Project Overview:

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