Contracts Advisor | Maintenance Contracts (Oil & Gas)
Location: Perth, WA
Industry: Oil & Gas / Energy
Roster: Monday-Friday
About the Role
A leading energy operator is seeking an experienced Contracts Advisor to manage a portfolio of maintenance contracts supporting critical asset operations.
This is a key role focused on contract governance, contractor performance, commercial stewardship, and ensuring maintenance services are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the overall performance, governance, and administration of maintenance contracts within your portfolio.
Develop and implement contract strategies that improve safety, operational performance, contractor productivity, and cost efficiency.
Drive contractor performance through KPI monitoring, governance reviews, performance incentives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Facilitate contractor performance meetings, service reviews, and governance forums.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with contractors, asset teams, and key internal stakeholders.
Ensure contractor compliance with HSE requirements and operational excellence standards.
Provide commercial and financial stewardship, including cost control, budget tracking, invoice verification, and contract reporting.
Lead pre-award and post-award contract administration activities, including bid strategy development, tender evaluation, negotiations, approvals, amendments, and governance documentation.




Support maintenance and turnaround activities by ensuring appropriate commercial arrangements and contractor resources are in place.
Maintain accurate, auditable, and compliant contract documentation and records.
Identify opportunities to improve contract outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance contractor performance.
About You
You are a highly organised and commercially focused contracts professional with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and experience managing maintenance or operational service contracts in complex industrial environments.
Required Experience
Significant experience in contract management, procurement, or commercial advisory roles within Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, or Heavy Industry.
Solid understanding of contract lifecycle management, including tendering, negotiations, contract administration, and governance.
Proven experience managing contractor performance, KPIs, service delivery, and commercial outcomes.
Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost control, invoice verification, and contract reporting.
Ability to effectively influence and engage stakeholders across Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, Projects, and Site leadership teams.
Key Skills Must Have
Strong facilitation skills
Excellent organisational ability
Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Nice to Have
High emotional intelligence
Strong relationship-building capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Eligibility
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
(Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
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