Senior Contracts Specialist
BH-555261
Posted: 12/11/2026
- Base Salary + Super + Health Benefits
- Australia Western Australia West Perth
- Permanent
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Mining
About the Role An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to support major projects within the resources sector. Reporting to the Lead Contracts, you will work closely with the Senior Contracts Specialist to manage both pre-award and post-award contract activities, ensuring the effective procurement and administration of goods and services contracts.
This role offers the chance to contribute to large-scale mining and project operations while working in a collaborative, flexible, and growth-focused environment.
What's on Offer
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
This role offers the chance to contribute to large-scale mining and project operations while working in a collaborative, flexible, and growth-focused environment.
What's on Offer
- Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options
- Health and wellbeing allowance
- Monthly employee recognition program
- Paid community leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Support tender preparation, evaluation, negotiations, contract awards, and close-out activities
- Coordinate tender processes and facilitate stakeholder involvement throughout evaluations
- Negotiate commercial terms and conditions and prepare contract documentation
- Manage contract variations, claims, and ongoing contract administration
- Monitor contract performance, compliance, and progress payments
- Prepare commercial reports covering commitments, variations, and contract status
- Conduct supplier and vendor meetings and maintain accurate records
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maintaining a strong focus on safety
- Travel to site periodically as required
- Qualifications in Procurement, Contracts, Law, Commerce, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience supporting project delivery environments
- Experience in contract administration within the resources, mining, energy, or industrial sectors
- Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles, and negotiation practices
- Demonstrated experience managing the full contract lifecycle, from tendering through to close-out
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- A commercial mindset with strong risk management capabilities
- The ability to work collaboratively and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.