Senior Contracts Administrator

UON Pty Ltd; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover plan

Training and development programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UON Energy forEveryFuture in Perth's Head Office invites an experienced Senior Contracts Administrator to lead contractual, commercial and project control processes on assigned projects in the mining and energy sectors.

Under the Risk and Commercial Manager, you will mentor a contracts team, ensure compliance, manage disputes, and safeguard the company’s entitlements while maintaining project margins and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Commercial Management or a similar discipline.
• Accreditation with MRICS, AAIQS, MCIOB or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s contracts team and oversee contract administration.
• Conduct governance, reporting and health checks on the project’s commercial position.
• Manage contracts, claims, disputes and insurances, including formal dispute resolution where required.
• Carry out pre-contract review and contract handover for the project.
• Ensure compliance with UON’s systems and procedures on the project.

Skills

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Financial acumen

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction Law

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

UON Energy forEveryFuture

UON is a Western Australian integrated energy company providing turnkey energy and water solutions to the mining sector and beyond.

We are committed to developingEnergy for Every Future, through smarter, more reliable energy solutions that improve performance and help integrate renewable and decarbonising technologies to operations.

UON has two opportunities and seeking experienced and self-motivated SeniorContracts Administrator'sto join our team based in our Head Office in Malaga Perth atUON.

The purpose of the Senior Contracts Administrator is to manage & lead the contractual, commercial and project control processes on an assigned project(s). Working under the direction of the Risk and Commercial Manager, the role ensures the project’s contracts are administered to UON’s standards, the Company’s entitlements are protected, and the project’s commercial position is accurately reported. The role oversees the work of the Senior Contracts Specialists, Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Administrators assigned to the project.

The position covers a wide range of functions including but not limited to:

• Management of the project’s contracts team.
• Commercial governance, reporting and health checks on the project.
• Contractual, legal and insurance claim management for the project, including disputes.
• Pre-contract review and contract handover for the project.
• Compliance with UON’s systems and procedures on the project.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Commercial Management or a similar discipline.
• Accreditation with MRICS, AAIQS, MCIOB or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years’ industry experience in contracts administration or commercial management in a construction, mining or energy environment, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead contracts role.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing and developing a team of contracts professionals.
• Extensive experience across various forms of contracting arrangements, including bespoke client contracts, design and construct, EPC/EPCM and alliance models.
• Solid background in tendering, estimating, finance and project controls.
• Experience managing complex claims and disputes, including formal dispute resolution processes.
• Construction Induction Card (White/Blue Card).

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE:

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Proven leadership, people management, negotiating and lateral thinking skills.
• Financial management – demonstrable record of reducing costs, protecting margin and meeting budgets.
• Expert contractual review and clarification writing.
• Expert variation, claims and dispute documentation writing.
• Sound working knowledge of security of payment legislation, including the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior internal and client stakeholders.

What UON can offer you

• A corporate Health Cover Plan exclusive to UON employees
• Training and Development programs (apprenticeship, traineeship, internal training)
• Career development opportunities working with some of the best in the industry
• A fun, active social club

Only those with the unrestrictedright to work in Australia will be considered.

UON is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, are encouraged to apply.