Senior Contract Specialist - Mining Projects (Perth)

Talent; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent International seeks Senior Contract Specialists to join major mining projects in Perth CBD. You will support tender development, evaluation and execution for construction contracts, equipment and services, and ensure procurement aligns with project objectives, schedules and compliance.

Candidates should have 5+ years in project contracting within mining or related capital projects, with strong negotiation, administration and claims-management capabilities, plus robust stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project contracting and procurement experience in mining or related capital projects.
• Exposure to Civils, NPI, SMP and EIC construction work packages.
• Tertiary qualification in law, commerce, engineering, construction management, or quantity surveying.
• Strong contract negotiation, administration and claims-management capability.
• High attention to detail with ability to produce clear, commercially robust documentation.
• Proactive, independent, outcomes-focused with strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support development, coordination, evaluation and execution of tender packages for construction contracts, equipment and services.
• Ensure procurement and contracting activities align with project objectives, schedules and compliance requirements.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing and commercial positions to achieve appropriate risk profiles and value outcomes.
• Draft clear contract terms, pricing schedules and supporting commercial documentation.
• Prepare contract award recommendations and documentation for internal approvals and execution.
• Administer contracts post-award, including claims management, payment claim assessments, correspondence, variations and close-out.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external contractors across multiple work packages.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks throughout the procurement and contract lifecycle.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract administration

Claims management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Law / Commerce / Engineering

Construction management / Quantity surveying

Job description

Talent International seeks Senior Contract Specialists to join major mining projects in Perth CBD. You will support tender development, evaluation and execution for construction contracts, equipment and services, and ensure procurement aligns with project objectives, schedules and compliance.

Candidates should have 5+ years in project contracting within mining or related capital projects, with strong negotiation, administration and claims-management capabilities, plus robust stakeholder