Contracts Advisor

Contract Adviser required to support contract/vendor owners within the Bowen Basin.

Your new company 

An international mining house that is at the forefront of the extraction of coal is seeking a Contract Advisor responsible for supporting Contract/Vendor Owners in the practical implementation of the Contractor Management Framework for contractors engaged to perform work on site. 

Your new role 

Contributes to ensuring the execution of safe operational objectives & service contracts are met, liaising between BHP and its employees, the vendor company and its workforce including sub-contractors and independent contractors

Reporting to the Contracts Coordinator your key responsibilities will include: 

• Develops Scopes of Work, follows contract management frameworks and resolves issues/variations through strong vendor relationships to drive safe and effective work practices across BHP  
• Drives business improvement through the measurement of BHP's performance.  
• Supports the management of vendor/customer selection, contracts, and performance to maximise operational and financial outcomes and mitigate BHP's exposure to risk.  
• Identifies, engages and manages a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.  
• Designs and implements governance/assurance practices and Management of Change procedures to control value outcomes across BHP.  
• Applies an understanding of the business context, BHP operating model and ways of working to enhance decision making, productivity and value chain performance.  
• Engages the capabilities of the entire organisation.   
• Knows our customer and is enthused with meeting their needs.  
• Be willing to and comfortable with, visiting the underground operations at least once per week.  This will always be under escort with an experienced supervisor, usually Coordinator or Superintendent level

What you'll need to succeed 

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Experience in mining and contractor management, or similar
• Holds a Current QLD Coal Board Medical and Standard 11, or willing to obtain
• Candidates with parallel experience and transferal skills 
• Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.   
• Strong eye for detail and organisational skills

What you'll get in return 

• 5 / 2 Role Monday to Friday, Flexible work Friday week 1 and Monday week 2
• 07:00am to 16:00pm hours each week
• Residential, DIDO from Mackay or Surrounding available
• Open to FIFO for the right candidate
• Accommodation provided for DIDO & FIFO candidates

For the right candidate, the role will include options for upskilling via role related RII training and certification, if not yet achieved.

• RIIRIS301E (G1), RIIWHS301E (G8), RIICOM301E (G9) RIIRIS402E (G2) Mining Supervisor and Risk Facilitator
• RIIGOV601E Establish, maintain and develop a statutory compliance management system
• RIIPRM501E Implement, monitor, rectify and report on contracts

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Lauren Colwell.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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