Contracts Specialist

Work on complex contracts supporting major project delivery Partner with project teams to deliver commercial outcomes Join a collaborative commercial and procurement team

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Contracts Specialist to join a high-performing commercial team supporting the delivery of a major capital project within the resources sector.
This role provides the opportunity to work across complex contracts, partnering with project, engineering, procurement and operational stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes while effectively managing contractual risk.
Key Responsibilities:

• Managing end-to-end contract lifecycle activities across major project packages.
• Preparing RFx documentation and supporting tender processes.
• Leading commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations and contract recommendations.
• Drafting, reviewing and administering contract documentation.
• Managing variations, claims, extensions of time and contractor performance.
• Providing commercial and contractual advice to project stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining contract registers, governance documentation, reporting and risk management processes.
• Monitoring contractual obligations and supporting effective supplier relationships.
• Identifying commercial risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Supporting continuous improvement across contract management processes.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience working on major projects within mining, resources, infrastructure or construction environments, essential.
• Strong pre and post-award contract management experience.
• Experience managing contracts from either the client/owner side or contractor side, essential.
• Strong capability in tendering, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across project and operational teams.
• A strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and manage contractual risks.
• Experience using SAP, Ariba or a comparable ERP/procurement system.
• A background in Quantity Surveying (QS) will be highly regarded.

Apply now or for a confidential discussion, call Jacky Mason (National Principal Consultant) on 0439 074 491 or email jacky.mason@hudson.com OR Tracey Reimers 0419 929 487 or email tracey.reimers@hudson.com

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Casual Loading 
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.

Consultant

jacky.mason@hudson.com

Reference number: 250229
Profession:Construction & PropertyContracts Management

Company: Hudson
Date posted: 6th Oct, 2026