Senior Contracts Advisor - Mining

Michael Page Australia; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Australia seeks a Senior Contracts Advisor to lead sourcing and contracting strategies across a diverse portfolio including mining, maintenance and capital projects. The role requires regular travel to operations and coordination with site and corporate stakeholders, based in Brisbane with FIFO weeks.

You will negotiate high-value contracts, provide expert commercial advice, and drive risk management and commercial governance within the Commercial team.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years' experience in contracts, procurement or commercial roles.
• Proven track record leading complex tenders and high-value service or project contracts.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk, contract law principles and contract administration.
• Advanced commercial analysis, cost modelling and negotiation capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing executive-level recommendations and approval submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies across mining and capital projects.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and commercial terms.
• Provide expert commercial and contractual advice to operations and project teams.
• Conduct commercial evaluations, cost modelling and risk assessments.
• Draft, review and negotiate contract agreements and amendments.
• Support contract mobilisation, implementation and ongoing management.

Skills

Sourcing & tendering

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Commercial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Commerce/Procurement/Law degree

Job description

• High-value contracts and significant scope
• Good remuneration and long term prospects

About Our Client

Our client is a leading resources organisation with a strong operational footprint and a commitment to safe, sustainable and efficient mining operations. With a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, they partner with industry-leading suppliers and contractors to deliver critical mining, maintenance and capital project outcomes across their business. As the organisation continues to grow and evolve, an opportunity exists for a highly capable Senior Contracts Advisor to join their Commercial team and play a key role in driving value, managing risk and supporting strategic operational objectives.

Job Description

Reporting to the Contract Superintendent, the Senior Contracts Advisor will lead the development and execution of sourcing and contracting strategies across a diverse portfolio of operational, maintenance, mining and capital project requirements. Based in Brisbane but with regular FIFO weeks, this role works closely with site and corporate stakeholders and requires regular travel to operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex sourcing and tender processes from strategy development through to contract award and execution.
• Negotiating high-value contracts, commercial terms and risk allocation frameworks.
• Providing expert commercial and contractual advice to operational and project teams.
• Conducting commercial evaluations, cost modelling and risk assessments to support decision‑making.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contract agreements and amendments.
• Supporting contract mobilisation, implementation and ongoing contract management activities.
• Developing strong stakeholder relationships across corporate and site‑based teams.
• Contributing to commercial governance, contracting standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to influence critical commercial outcomes and partner directly with senior operational leaders.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful, you will be an experienced commercial or contracts professional with a strong track record of delivering complex sourcing and contracting outcomes within mining, resources, construction or heavy industry/project‑driven environments.

You will bring:

• 8-10+ years' experience in contracts, procurement or commercial roles.
• Demonstrated success leading complex tenders and negotiating high-value service or project contracts.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk, contract law principles and contract administration.
• Advanced commercial analysis, cost modelling and negotiation capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing executive‑level recommendations and approval submissions.
• A proactive, outcome‑focused approach with strong commercial judgement.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Procurement, Supply Chain, Law or a related discipline will be highly regarded, as will professional procurement or contracting certifications.

What's on Offer

This role offers an opportunity to fill your time with work that really matters, has high value and requires skill and concern. The role pays well on basic salary and comes with a quarterly bonus scheme, and other benefits. For experienced commercial professionals looking to make a meaningful impact and drive value across a large‑scale operational environment, this represents an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.