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Your role
Reporting to the in the position of Lead, Site Supply Chain, Tanami in the permanent position of Advisor, Contract Management, you will support contract execution, ensure regional contracts are effectively managed and compliant with all relevant standards and align with regional and global procurement strategies to support the overall success of operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the full lifecycle of site contracts, assist the Site Supply Chain Lead in executing category strategies by ensuring the appropriate contracts are in place for sourcing materials and services and liaise with procurement teams to ensure that contracts meet the strategic objectives set by the category management team.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with site suppliers, ensuring open communication, timely resolution of any contract-related or performance issues and favourable negotiations of any changes to contract terms.
- Ensure that all site contracts and procurement activities comply with legal, regulatory, and company policies, including health, safety, and environmental standards and assess and solve risks associated with contracts, including potential legal liabilities and performance issues.
- Deliver regular reports on contract status, performance, and compliance to team members, contributing to the development of regional procurement strategies by offering insights based on contract performance.
- Ensure all contractors are aware of and adhere to mine safety standards.
Your Skills And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Law, or related discipline.
- C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) or C.P.S.M.
(Certified Professional in Supply Management) qualification preferred.
- Extensive experience in sourcing, procurement, contract administration, and contract management.
- Strong background in oil and gas, mining, environmental, engineering, energy, or construction sectors.
- Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and commercial contract management.
- Sound understanding of contract law, procurement regulations, and supply chain management practices.
- Knowledge of industry compliance requirements, including safety, environmental, and legal standards.
- Experience managing budgets, cost control, pricing structures, and commercial risk.
- Demonstrated capability in supplier relationship management and contractor performance management.
- Experience monitoring KPIs, conducting contract audits, and driving contract compliance.
- Proficient in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts.
- Strong understanding of contract risk identification, mitigation, and dispute resolution.
- Experience with SAP, Ariba, contract management systems, and ERP platforms.
- Strong analytical, financial, and commercial acumen.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong project management, conflict management, and change management capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Full and unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia.
Your work environment This Tanami site-based position will work on a fly in fly out roster of 8 days on site,
6 days off from point of hire Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin. Tanami is one of Australia’s most remote and significant underground gold mines, located deep in the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory. As a fully fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operation, Tanami flies around 1,800 employees and contractors to site via its own airstrip, with teams working on a rotational camp roster. The mine was originally an open-pit operation but has evolved into a world-class underground asset with extensive modern infrastructure. A major expansion (Tanami Expansion 2) is underway – including a 1.5-kilometre-deep hoisting shaft – to extend Tanami’s life beyond 2040 and increase production efficiency. The remote location fosters a close-knit team spirit, where safety and mutual respect are paramount. Tanami’s workforce is proud to work in partnership with the local Warlpiri people on whose land we operate, ensuring that our presence contributes positively to communities.
Working at Tanami means tackling unique technical challenges in a supportive environment, with a strong focus on Always Safe, responsible operations and improving daily to secure this mine’s long-term future.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.
At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.
Important: Newmont does not ask candidates to pay money or share sensitive personal data outside our secure application process. If this happens, please report it to our Business Integrity team:
[email protected].
Applications close Mon 30 Nov 2026.
📌 Advisor, Contract Management (Tanami Desert)
🏢 Newmont Australia
📍 Tanami Desert