The CSA Mine is located 11 kilometres north-west of Cobar, central western New South Wales. At 1.9 kilometres deep, it is one of Australia’s deepest underground mines and is Australia’s highest-grade copper mine.

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. CSA Mine has recently joined Harmony Australasia, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. The acquisition underpins Harmony’s strategy to expand its Australasian footprint and establish a strong, diversified copper portfolio, complemented by the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, currently under construction, and set to become the state’s largest open‑pit copper mine upon commissioning. In Papua Current Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

Reporting to the Logistics & Contract Manager, the Senior Contracts Advisor leads the sourcing, negotiation, formation and execution of purchase and services contracts for CSA Mine across maintenance, mining, civil works, logistics, capital equipment and consumables. The role carries primary responsibility for allocating and controlling commercial and contractual risk at the point of contract formation — shaping terms, drafting and negotiating conditions, and securing value-for-money outcomes within agreed time and budgetary parameters.

This is a senior, hands-on commercial role that owns the higher-value, higher-risk and more complex contracts in the CSA portfolio. The Senior Contracts Advisor sets contracting standards and templates for the site, provides technical leadership and mentoring to Contract Advisors and Coordinators, and acts as the senior commercial conduit between site-based teams and the broader Harmony Procurement and Supply Chain functions.

Roster:

This role will be based in the Brisbane office located in Milton, working on Monday to Friday, with the option to WFH 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end contract formation — drive sourcing strategy, negotiation and execution of purchase and services contracts across maintenance, mining, civil works, logistics, capital equipment and consumables,



ensuring agreements are commercially sound, risk-balanced and aligned to CSA operational requirements.

- Negotiate commercial and contractual terms — lead negotiations on price, rates, indemnities, liability, warranties, insurances, IP and data use, service levels, security, variation and termination, securing balanced risk allocation in Harmony’s favour.

- Draft and settle contract documentation — prepare, review and finalise contracts, schedules, special conditions and contractual correspondence, working with Legal where required to close drafting gaps and ambiguity before execution.

- Own the most complex packages — take direct carriage of high-value, high-risk and strategically significant contracts, including design-and-construct, major equipment and multi-year service agreements.

- Set contracting standards — develop and maintain site contracting templates, playbooks, fallback positions and standard terms, lifting consistency and quality across the CSA contract portfolio.

- Lead tender evaluation and award — chair or lead Tender Evaluation teams, assess supplier capability and capacity, and prepare and present Recommendations to Award for major sourcing events.

- Provide technical leadership — mentor and guide Contract Advisors and Contract Coordinators, review their work on commercially significant matters, and build contract-management capability across the site team.

- Support contract owners — assist site-based contract owners to prepare robust Scopes of Work and to manage variations, scope creep, disputes and performance issues on the contracts they hold.

- Engage senior stakeholders — build and maintain strong working relationships with end-users, Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory, Legal and key contractors, and represent CSA’s commercial position with confidence.





- Act as commercial conduit — serve as a key link between the site-based teams and the broader Harmony Procurement and Supply Chain teams on all procurement and contracting matters.

About You:

You will be a senior commercial professional who works autonomously and collaboratively, sets the standard for others, and brings the following:

- Bachelor’s degree in law, commerce, engineering or supply chain (or equivalent relevant experience), with extensive contract-management and negotiation experience in the civil, mining or heavy-industry sectors.

- Demonstrated experience leading the negotiation, drafting and execution of complex, high-value commercial agreements end-to-end.

- Sound working knowledge of contract law principles and commercial risk allocation (indemnities, liability, insurance, warranties, termination).

- Sound knowledge of Pronto (or a similar ERP) and Microsoft products, particularly Excel.

- Excellent stakeholder-engagement, negotiation and influencing skills, with the credibility to represent the commercial position to senior internal and external parties.

- Strong commercial acumen, sound judgement and a high standard of attention to detail.

- Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced contract staff.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary including eligibility to participate in quarterly bonus.

- Opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic international organisation.

- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to gym and pool facilities to our employees and their dependants in Cobar.

- Join a business that is growing in Australia and exposed to the high growth commodities of copper and gold.

To Apply:

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role, please submit your application online by clicking ‘Apply’. Please include a Cover Letter which outlines how your skills and experience align with this role.

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Please note: All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and will be required to undertake a comprehensive pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.

To learn more about Harmony and CSA Mine, please visit: https://www.harmony.co.za/operations/australia/csa-copper-mine/

📌 Senior Contracts Advisor (Brisbane)
🏢 Harmony Australasia
📍 Brisbane