Contracts Specialist

29Metals is an ASX listed, copper focused base and precious metals mining company with a portfolio of long-life producing assets and a pipeline of organic growth opportunities. The company has two producing assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland and a strategic tenement package and project in Redhill, Chile.

Our Golden Grove mine is located just a short 1-hour flight from Perth or Geraldton. With a 10 year mine life, our high-grade resource is supported by modern infrastructure providing a platform for future growth.

We are currently seeking a Contract Specialist to join our friendly Golden Grove Commercial Team.  Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the role of Contracts Specialist is to initiate, plan, review, draft and manage a portfolio of site materials and services agreements, including the tendering and administration of formal agreements with suppliers that reduce the Company’s risks.
This is a 6-month Fixed Term position and will be based in our West Perth office on a 5/2 roster.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitor and manage contracts with KPIs which drive incentives or penalties;
• Maintain all signed contracts and terms and conditions within a systematic and organised document management system, referenced to the contracts register;
• Establish which contracts to be terminated, renegotiated and/or extended within notice periods;
• Coordinate and manage contract preparation, tendering, assessment and evaluation, negotiation and award;
• Provide advice to core business disciplines through detailed analysis to maximise benefits from tendering, evaluation, award and contract administration;
• Manage the process of all contracts including regular meetings and reviews with contractor representatives to ensure compliance with the contract requirements; and
• Maintain minutes of all contractor and supplier meetings.

   What we are looking for:

• Degree in business or commerce, law, engineering, or equivalent. ( Significant job experience may be suitable in absence of degree);
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in contract management;
• Proven understanding of the tender and evaluation process; and
• Thorough understanding of contracts and their components, including a sound knowledge of contract law and appropriate state and federal legislation, tax, and mining regulations .

Candidates will be required to meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, hold a valid manual driver’s licence and a valid National Police Clearance.

Empower your future and apply now, include your CV together with a covering letter. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered. 
 
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