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Form of workThe organisation will drive delivery of world-class pumped hydro assets to provide the long-term storage and reliability needed to power Queensland’s clean energy future. The organisation will play a critical role in assisting the Queensland Government to meet its renewable energy targets and net zero emissions by 2050, supporting the shift in the Australian economy to a decarbonised energy system.
About The Position
Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Contract Administrators are a key commercial support role within Queensland Hydro’s Borumba Pumped Hydro or the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project teams.
The successful candidates will provide commercial leadership as part of an integrated project team by applying commercial rigour in the application of contractual rights and obligations while mitigating project risk and maximising overall value to Queensland Hydro. Success in this role is characterised by clear strategic thinking, and an ability to build relationships across broad stakeholder groups internally and externally.
Both roles will be based in our Brisbane support office, however, the successful candidate working with the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project team, will be required to travel domestically to Mackay 3-4 days/nights per fortnight.
Your responsibilities and accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Formulating contracts based on estimates, budgets and timeframes.
- Ensuring contractors are compliant with their tender requirements and providing advice to contractors where required.
- Providing strong commercial counsel and leadership within the project team and its integrated team members.
- Administrating the contract to support project delivery within program and budget.
- Assisting internal legal teams to provide contract-related issue resolution.
- Ensuring contractual risk is managed and mitigated including management of all variations, extension of time, delay and disruption claims, liquidated damages and provisional sums.
- Managing contractual correspondence, notices, and claims.
- Ensuring that internal and external stakeholders are up to date with the status of contracts.
- Implementing and managing contract administration plans, systems and procedures, including contract start up and close out activities.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Law, Engineering, Finance, Business Management, or similar.
- Minimum of five years owners-team experience as a Contract Administrator on a major infrastructure project.
- Strong stakeholder relationship building and management skills, with a mindset of achieving win-win outcomes.
- Sound knowledge of contract principles with the ability to justify commercial position.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong financial and commercial knowledge and experience.
What We Offer
- 12.75% superannuation
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives, which include our Employee Assistance Program, Mates in Construction Membership, and discounted health insurance.
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
Applications Close: Thursday, 22 February 2024.
For additional information regarding this vacancy, please email enquiries to *******@qldhydro.com.au.
Please note: As part of our recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake background checks. These may include a police check, psychometric testing, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing.
