Contract Specialist

About the Organisation

Our client is a large, asset-intensive utilities organisation delivering essential infrastructure and services to a growing population across a diverse geographic region. With a strong focus on sustainability, long-term planning, and community outcomes, they manage a significant capital works program and play a critical role in supporting regional liveability.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contract Specialist to support the delivery of a major infrastructure program. This role is responsible for the administration and commercial management of multiple high-value, high-volume contracts, ensuring performance, compliance, and value for money.

You will act as a key advisor to internal stakeholders, working closely with program and project teams to manage contracts, assess claims, and drive continuous improvement across supplier performance and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage multiple infrastructure contracts across a portfolio of projects
• Review and assess contractor payment claims, variations, and accruals
• Monitor project costs, budgets, and financial performance at contract and work order level
• Provide expert advice on contract interpretation, compliance, and risk
• Support procurement activities, including issuing work packages and variations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders
• Analyse supplier performance and KPIs, identifying risks and improvement opportunities
• Contribute to financial reporting, forecasting, and end-of-month/year processes
• Drive continuous improvement in contract management practices and systems

About You

• Proven experience in contract administration/management within infrastructure, utilities, or construction environments
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in cost control, claims assessment, and financial analysis
• Experience managing high-value, complex contracts across multiple projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights
• Experience working with ERP systems and digital contract management tools
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. construction, engineering, finance, or commercial)

Why Apply?

• Work on large-scale, high-impact infrastructure programs
• Collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Opportunity to influence commercial outcomes and drive value
• Stable organisation with long-term project pipeline

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Anna Reyes on + 617 3709 7456 or email areyes@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.