Senior Contract Specialist

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1267225
location
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Administration
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published December 11, 2025

About the Role

Airswift is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to join our client’s team in the oil & gas sector. This role will provide contractual and commercial leadership across the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the main contract, safeguarding company rights, and delivering commercial value outcomes.


Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to main contract requirements and protect company rights and entitlements.
  • Provide proactive contractual/commercial leadership and stakeholder management.
  • Prepare and implement flow-down provisions for subcontracts and purchase orders.
  • Issue client notifications within contractual timeframes and formats.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and settle claims and variations with clients in collaboration with project teams.
  • Manage extension of time requests and variation processes in full compliance with contract terms.
  • Prepare and agree progress claims with client representatives.
  • Facilitate internal and external risk workshops and maintain the project risk register.
  • Support forecasting of project costs and final revenue.
  • Assist in negotiation and settlement of subcontractor claims and disputes.
  • Provide input into project management reports and senior management updates.
  • Ensure compliance with company Management System procedures and Group Contracting Principles.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Commerce, or Construction Management.
  • Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years in a similar role within oil & gas or energy sectors.
  • Technical Skills:

  • Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles, and industry standards.
  • Proven ability to manage change, deliver value outcomes, and negotiate effectively.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Personal Attributes:

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and delivery-focused.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet stringent deadlines.

    Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered Interested or know someone who fits the role?

    Email now to :  susan.lee@airswift.com

    About the Role

    Airswift is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to join our client’s team in the oil & gas sector. This role will provide contractual and commercial leadership across the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the main contract, safeguarding company rights, and delivering commercial value outcomes.


    Key Responsibilities

    • Ensure adherence to main contract requirements and protect company rights and entitlements.
    • Provide proactive contractual/commercial leadership and stakeholder management.
    • Prepare and implement flow-down provisions for subcontracts and purchase orders.
    • Issue client notifications within contractual timeframes and formats.
    • Prepare, negotiate, and settle claims and variations with clients in collaboration with project teams.
    • Manage extension of time requests and variation processes in full compliance with contract terms.
    • Prepare and agree progress claims with client representatives.
    • Facilitate internal and external risk workshops and maintain the project risk register.
    • Support forecasting of project costs and final revenue.
    • Assist in negotiation and settlement of subcontractor claims and disputes.
    • Provide input into project management reports and senior management updates.
    • Ensure compliance with company Management System procedures and Group Contracting Principles.

    Skills & Qualifications

    • Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Engineering, Commerce, or Construction Management.
  • Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years in a similar role within oil & gas or energy sectors.
  • Technical Skills:

  • Strong understanding of contract law, commercial principles, and industry standards.
  • Proven ability to manage change, deliver value outcomes, and negotiate effectively.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Personal Attributes:

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and delivery-focused.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet stringent deadlines.

    Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered Interested or know someone who fits the role?

    Email now to :  susan.lee@airswift.com

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