Senior Contract Specialist

Senior Contract Specialist for Client Side Role - Major Construction - Post Award

Senior Contracts Specialist
Client-Side Major Project | Perth CBD | 2 Days WFH | Long-Term Contract Opportunity
An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join a client-side team supporting the delivery of a major capital project. Offering an initial contract term of at least two years, this role provides the chance to work on a high-profile construction project within a sophisticated and collaborative commercial environment.
Based in the Perth CBD, the position offers a hybrid working arrangement with two days working from home each week.
The Role
Working within the project commercial team, the successful candidate will focus on post-award contract management, partnering closely with project delivery teams and contractors to ensure successful commercial outcomes throughout the execution phase.
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing post-award contract administration activities.
• Assessing and managing variations, claims, notices, and change events.
• Monitoring contractor performance and contractual compliance.
• Preparing commercial correspondence and supporting contract governance processes.
• Providing commercial advice, contract interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Supporting negotiations and resolution of commercial matters.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About You
To be successful, you will have:

• Extensive contracts management experience on major construction, resources, infrastructure, energy, or industrial projects.
• Strong post-award contract administration experience.
• Proven capability in managing variations, claims, and contractor performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively in a complex project environment.

A Quantity Surveying (QS) background will be highly regarded.
While this is a client-side position, applications are encouraged from experienced contractor-side contract professionals looking to transition into an owner's team environment.
What's on Offer

• Long-term contract opportunity with a minimum two-year duration.
• Work on a major, high-value capital project.
• Client-side role within a respected project delivery team.
• Perth CBD location.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 2 days WFH.
• Competitive market rates and excellent project exposure.

This role presents an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned Contracts Specialist seeking long-term project work and the chance to add value on a significant construction project from the client side.

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