Senior Contracts Specialist

GM3; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Generous Leave entitlement

Job summary

GM3, an Australian metallurgical coal mining entity, is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to provide commercial leadership across a major project portfolio. You will own contract integrity, oversee administration, claims, variations and verification of payment claims.

Key focus areas include forecasting costs with project controls, governance, risk management, and coaching project teams to strengthen commercial discipline. Applications close 29 November 2026.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in contract or commercial management.
• Experience on major projects with contract values exceeding $250 million.
• Lead contract administration, claims, variations, and negotiations.
• Deliver strong commercial outcomes while balancing risk and stakeholders.
• Understand cost reimbursable contracts and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all contract administration activities and manage obligations and notices.
• Manage claims, variations, extensions of time and payment verification.
• Collaborate with project controls to forecast costs and monitor performance.
• Champion contract compliance, governance and commercial risk management.
• Coach and support project teams to strengthen commercial acumen.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Law/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Commerce

Postgraduate Construction Law or Dispute Resolution

Job description

GM3 is an emerging Australian metallurgical coal mining entity owned by global investment entity Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources, a market leader in metallurgical coal industry services.

With a focus on safe and consistent production, GM3 will leverage strong operational performance to enable long-term future opportunity from its metallurgical coal assets. GM3 has a strong commitment to long-term sustainability – social performance, environmental management and economic contribution.

We operate two underground metallurgical coal mines, two preparation plants and a logistics chain.Positioned for growth and focused on the future, GM3 aims to contribute to the regions surrounding its operations and leverage the capability and experience of its people.

Generous Leave entitlement

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

This is a Fixed Term Position (18 months) based in Menangle approximately 70 kilometres south of Sydney.

As the Senior Contracts Specialist, you will be responsible for providing commercial leadership across a major operational project portfolio. Acting as the single point of accountability for contract integrity, you will oversee contract administration, claims and variations management, payment claim verification, commercial risk, dispute resolution processes and strategic commercial outcomes.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

Lead all contract administration activities, ensuring contractual obligations, notices and timeframes are effectively managed.

Manage claims, variations, extensions of time and payment claim verification processes.

Collaborate with project controls teams to forecast costs, monitor commercial performance and improve project outcomes.

Champion contract compliance, governance requirements and commercial risk management.

Coach and support project teams to strengthen commercial acumen and contractual discipline.

ABOUT YOU

You are a seasoned commercial professional who thrives in complex project environments and can influence stakeholders at all levels through practical, outcome-focused advice

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

Leading contract or commercial management functions on major construction, infrastructure, manufacturing or resources projects.

Managing complex claims, variations and commercial negotiations.

Delivering strong commercial outcomes while balancing business risk and stakeholder relationships.

Applying high levels of attention to detail, commercial judgement and integrity.

Building capability within project teams through coaching and guidance

Qualifications, skills, and competencies:

Tertiary qualification in Law, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Commerce.

Postgraduate qualification in Construction Law or Dispute Resolution highly regarded.

10+ years' experience in contract or commercial management.

Experience in major projects with contract values exceeding $250 million.

Understanding of cost reimbursable contracts and project commercial governance

Lead. Influence. Deliver. Step into a critical commercial leadership role with GM3 and help drive the successful delivery of major operational projects.

Applications close 29 November 2026, with applications reviewed progressively as they are submitted.