We are currently looking for a Senior Contracts Specialist to manage our major mining and mining services contracts. The role will develop an understanding of the customer group and proactively seek out and fulfil the associated contract and commercial management requirements.

Your primary accountabilities will include:

• Working with the customer group to develop contracting strategies and executing approved and formal contracting processes, ensuring best value position is achieved, by assisting with tenders, negotiations with vendors and contractors, preparing recommendations, compilation and timely issue of contracts and coordinating execution and distribution of documents  and successful implementation of the agreement
• Support the customer group to obtain sound and commercially viable contractual arrangements
• Providing post execution contracts performance management support to the Customer Group, managing compliance and adherence to contractual terms and conditions, assisting with dispute resolution, managing bonus/penalty provisions, contract extension and termination, variations and contract key performance indicators and reporting.

To be successful in this role the candidate must possess:

• A proven track record of managing major contracts gained within mining and resources
• n depth understanding of and capabilities in the process of contract scope and commercial terms compilation, tendering, proposal review, negotiation, conforming, execution and administration of contracts, dispute resolution experience, knowledge and experience in the application of contracts law and Australian Standards
• A degree majoring in Commerce, Law, Engineering or related disciplines
• Ability to handle multiple and highly complex tasks and activities that contain financial and operational risk
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills coupled with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at both operations and senior levels.

One of the keys to Fortescue's success has been finding the right people - achievers who share the same vision and can-do attitude. Fortescue people like to challenge the norm and set, and achieve, stretch targets. Join the Fortescue Family, the New Force in Iron Ore.