Senior Contracts Administrator

• Administer mining, drilling, blasting, load and haul, civil works, maintenance, equipment hire, and service contracts.
• Monitor contract performance against contractual obligations, KPIs, production targets, and commercial terms.
• Ensure compliance with contract conditions, statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain contract registers, correspondence logs, and document control systems.
• Interpret and communicate contractual obligations to operational teams.

• Manage contract financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Review and validate monthly progress claims, invoices, payment certificates, and rate adjustments.
• Monitor contract budgets, commitments, and forecasts.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support the preparation of cost reports and commercial performance analysis.

• Prepare, assess, negotiate, and manage contract variations.
• Develop and maintain claims registers.
• Lead the preparation and submission of extension of time claims, variation requests, and compensation events.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier claims.
• Maintain supporting documentation for all contractual claims and disputes.

• Assist in the preparation of tender submissions for mining and civil contracts.
• Review tender documentation, scope of work, commercial schedules, and risk allocations.
• Participate in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Support procurement teams in developing contract packages and commercial evaluations

• Identify contractual, commercial, operational, and legal risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure contractual protections are maintained and enforced.
• Escalate significant contract concerns to management

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, site management, project teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Act as the key point of contact for contractual matters.
• Facilitate contract review meetings and commercial discussions.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution initiatives

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company governance requirements, and applicable legislation.
• Maintain complete and auditable contract files.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and community obligations contained within contracts.

• Prepare monthly commercial and contract status reports.
• Report on claims, variations, disputes, contract risks, and performance metrics.
• Provide management with contractual advice and recommendations.
  
• Contribute to project forecasting and business planning activities.

Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Law, Construction Management, Engineering, Mining or a related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution.
• Professional contract management qualification or equivalent experience.
• A postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Finance, Law, or Commerce will be an added advantage
• Minimum 8 years of contract administration and commercial management experience.
• Significant experience within open-pit mining, mining services, civil construction or a similar sector contracting.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-value mining contracts.
• Proven experience with claims, variations, dispute resolution, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience with contract forms such as FIDIC, NEC, or bespoke mining agreements
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organizational skills with a proven ability to build collaborative working relationships and operate effectively within cross-functional teams.