Peter Jacob Recruitment Pty Ltd – Newcastle NSW

The Company

An opportunity is available for an experienced contracts professional to join this large, asset-intensive organisation operating within a complex industrial environment.

This role offers the prospect to take real ownership of site-based contract management and help establish a stronger, more structured approach to how contracts and contractors are managed across the business.

The Role

This is a hands-on, site-based role with significant ownership and visibility across the organisation.

You will:

- Build and develop the site-based contract management function, establishing stronger processes, governance and commercial discipline.
- Manage key contracts supporting maintenance, shutdowns and capital works.
- Lead contract administration including variations, claims, change control, extensions of time and contract close-out.
- Monitor contractor performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery and service.
- Support contractor mobilisation and ensure contractual, insurance, site access and compliance requirements are met.
- Work closely with maintenance, engineering, operations and project teams to resolve commercial and contractual issues.
- Support procurement and sourcing activities including scopes of work, supplier evaluations and contract negotiations.
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and contractors to improve contract performance and operational outcomes.

About You

- Demonstrated experience in contract management within construction, energy, utilities,



heavy industry or another asset-intensive environment.
- Strong understanding of site-based contract administration, including contractor mobilisation, access requirements and service delivery controls.
- Experience supporting maintenance, shutdowns or capital works would be highly regarded.
- Good knowledge of contract law principles, risk allocation, variations, claims and dispute management.
- Strong commercial acumen with well-developed analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with frontline teams, leaders, contractors and professional advisers.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and remain calm and effective in a fast-paced operational environment, including during outages or unplanned work.
- Proficiency in contract management systems, Microsoft Office and commercial reporting tools.
- Tertiary qualifications in construction, commerce, engineering, law or a related discipline are desirable.

The Benefits

- Initial two year contract opportunity with likelihood of extension or progression into a permanent role.
- Opportunity to build and take ownership of a contract management function.
- Highly visible role working closely with operational and commercial leaders.
- Exposure to significant maintenance, outage and capital works programs.
- Work closely with experienced commercial and operational professionals.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience.

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📌 Senior Contract Coordinator (New South Wales)
🏢 Peter Jacob Recruitment
📍 New South Wales