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Role: Contracts Administrator

Location: Brisbane

Remuneration/Benefit: Negotiable

Aurizon’s Procurement and Enterprise Services team is expanding! We’re seeking a Contracts Administrator to join us in January for a 12-month fixed-term contract working part time, flexible hours averaging 3 days a week. In this role, you’ll deliver end-to-end contract management and support enterprise-wide objectives by ensuring compliance with best practices, regulatory obligations, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be part of a wider project team on Aurizon’s key Decarbonisation / Sustainability projects
  • We are helping change the world by reducing emissions. Be part of the global renewable energy transition
• Implement effective contract management processes and procedures to ensure that all downstream commercial issues and risks are properly identified, managed and resolved.
• Provide day-to-day contract administration and commercial support to the Procurement, Commercial and Project Delivery teams so they are aware of our contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Lead contract-related processes, including tracking deliverables against contracts, developing notices, management of minor variations, ensuring timely outcomes,
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to effectively liaise on contract matters and achieve objectives.
• Coordinate and manage contract activities, such as document control, interpreting and applying contract terms, interactions with legal for contract drafting, and administration for projects and work packages.
• Collaborate with leadership and peers to review and manage the contract portfolio, supporting strategic and operational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to contract processes and business outcomes.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on contract activities, risks, and progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).

About You

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented contracts professional with:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in contract administration
• Strong expertise in understanding of contracts, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Advanced skills in SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-motivation and excellent organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, forward-thinking mindset and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong leadership capabilities to manage key stakeholders effectively.
• High-level skills in preparing reports and analyzing contract-related data.

What we offer you:             

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities. 

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets. 

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers