Job Description
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Join a highly experienced specialist team
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Flexible Brisbane-based contract opportunity
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Are you an experienced agreements professional with a strong background in property agreements, negotiations and the resources or energy sector?
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We are seeking an Access & Agreements Advisor to join a dynamic team supporting major energy projects across Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working across complex agreements, stakeholder negotiations and solving challenging access matters.
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This role will suit someone with a strong legal foundation, commercial contracts experience, or specialist knowledge in land access and property agreements who is looking to work on meaningful energy infrastructure projects.
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About the Role
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As an Access & Agreements Advisor, you will play a key role in the delivery of land access and commercial agreements associated with petroleum and gas activities.
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You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing property-related agreements while ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and governance requirements.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Drafting, reviewing, varying and renewing property-related agreements including access agreements, compensation agreements and commercial arrangements.
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Providing qualified advice to support compliance, minimise risk and ensure effective land access outcomes.
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Negotiating agreement terms and conditions with external stakeholders and legal representatives.
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Liaising with landholders, landholder representatives and external lawyers.
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Managing indemnity claims, compensation matters and contractual disputes.
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Supporting dispute resolution processes and developing practical negotiation strategies.
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Monitoring and escalating access-related risks and complex matters.
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Working collaboratively with internal teams including legal, commercial,



environment and project stakeholders.
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Improving agreement processes, systems and governance practices.
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About You
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You will be an experienced agreements or commercial professional with a strong understanding of contract negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
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To be successful, you will have:
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A law degree or relevant legal/commercial qualifications.
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Minimum 5 years' experience specialising in negotiation and delivery of property-related agreements.
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Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements.
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Strong understanding of legal principles relating to land access, property agreements and commercial arrangements.
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Experience negotiating with external legal representatives.
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Strong conflict resolution and influencing skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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Confidence working independently while contributing positively within a team environment.
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Highly Desirable Experience
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Experience within the following areas will be highly regarded:
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Coal Seam Gas (CSG), oil & gas, energy or resources sectors.
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Conduct and Compensation Agreements.
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Land access negotiations.
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Rural property agreements.
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Commercial/legal advisory roles.
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Experience working with landholders and external stakeholders.
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Work on significant energy infrastructure projects.
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Join a highly experienced and collaborative access team.
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Opportunity to apply your legal and commercial expertise in a specialised environment.
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Brisbane-based role with flexible hybrid working arrangements.
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Attractive contract opportunity with potential future opportunities across the broader energy sector.
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If you are a commercial agreements professional who enjoys negotiation, problem-solving and working on complex stakeholder matters, we would love to hear from you.

📌 Access & Agreements Advisor (Queensland)
🏢 Resourceful Recruitment
📍 Queensland