Contracts Administrator | Brisbane CBD

• Mining / Oil & Gas / Utilities
• Manager / Supervisor
• Brisbane
• Permanent / Full Time

We Are Aeris
 
Our name ‘Aeris’ comes from the Latin word for copper, which is where our story began. We are an ASX listed diversified mining and exploration company with copper and gold operations in Australia. Our expanding portfolio, development projects, and exploration prospects make Aeris an exciting, growing company.
  
Our strategy is clear, and we are committed to growth. 
 
We are focused. We know where we are going, and we need you to help us get there.
We are ambitious. Through production, exploration, and acquisition.
We are one team. We live our values and do what we say we are going to do.
  
We want you to be part of our success.
 
The Role
Aeris is growing - at the start of FY23, the Company expanded from two to four mining operations and acquired the significant Stockman mine development project. The expansion came from the acquisition of the privately-owned Round Oak Minerals to form a dynamic and agile mid-tier mining company.
  
The Contract Administrator supports Site operations, Aeris Mining and Infrastructure development teams projects at both Project and Portfolio level, in order to deliver on Capital Budget and Growth commitments.

This role is responsible for planning, administration, management and close-out of Contracting and Procurement activities and will ensure associated Governance is upheld throughout, in close collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.

Working closely with the Senior Contracts Administrator you will

• Uphold and undertake best practise Contracting and Procurement processes, procedures, guidelines, tools in line with Aeris’ governance.
• Play a key partnering role with contractors, vendors, suppliers (risk based).
• Ensure contracts for provision of goods and services are performance based and utilise appropriate mechanisms to manage risk to tolerable levels on both contracting entity sides.
• Ensure all SOW’s, key market engagement documents and contract types/mechanisms are selected on a basis of minimising Aeris’ Contractual and Commercial risk exposure and are supported by clear requirements/deliverables and associated risks are mitigated to tolerable levels, including close collaboration with Aeris Corporate Commercial teams as appropriate.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings for works under contract (services, goods supply, site works).
• Lead Commercial engagement on all complex/high risk Supply and Site works contracts including assessment of Progress Claims / invoices, management of variations, identify and exercise OEM/ Vendor Expediting strategies (de-risking) for Supply contracts, Commercial/Contract Close-out requirements and engagement in Dispute Resolution as required.
• Provide general purchasing support to Projects team including vendor pre-qualification, setup/preparation of purchasing requisitions, follow up of POs, Terms and Conditions, and liaising with Aeris’ accounts team where necessary.
• Provide Change Management support /contractual interface for any changes, variations under Contract with appropriate supporting documents.
• Ensure documented trails of all project documentation and correspondence are recorded, revision controlled, managed in Aeris’ Doc Management system (SharePoint). Utilise business tools for meeting collaboration and providing timely email correspondence.
• Act as Safety Leader and within site procedures and rules when at site.
• Promote Aeris brand and professionalism through demonstrated values and behaviours aligned with Aeris Resource principles and policies.

  
About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Business Administration/Law and/or Engineering, Construction Management (Contract management focused) would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar capacity in a Projects environment/capacity (Sustaining and/or major Projects) across resources and/ or professional services industries.
• Commercial understanding/capabilities including Contract Management knowledge and practical application, together with exposure to Project Management.
• An excellent understanding of statutory requirements, company policies and procedures and how these operate during the life cycle of an asset.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks within competing priorities / timeframes and other constraints.
• Working proficiency in MS Office suite, SharePoint, Aconex and MS Teams; and base User knowledge of Pronto (ERP) or equivalent.
• Exceptional communication skills including interpersonal, negotiation, influencing, verbal and written; building relationships at all levels that are valued and sustainable.
• Developed listening skills and ability to ask necessary questions to obtain a perfectly clear understanding of requirements before commencing work.
• Good office management skills (updating of relevant documentation, registers and files).
• Excellent time and priority management skills requiring a high degree of accuracy and decision-making.
• Problem-solving, structured, and systematic approach with enthusiasm, commitment and self-direction.
• Current ‘C’ Class drivers licence.

 
The Company
  
We’ve had a big couple of years! In FY2021 Aeris Resources acquired Cracow Gold Mine in QLD and enjoyed exploration success at our exciting Constellation deposit at Tritton Copper Operations in NSW in FY2022. In FY2023 Aeris completed its acquisition of Round Oak Minerals adding two additional producing mines to our portfolio, Jaguar in WA and Mt Colin in Qld, and the Stockman project. In future we expect to grow again.
This growth positions Aeris as Australia’s next mid-tier base and precious metals producer. Aeris will produce more than 60ktpa copper equivalent, roughly doubling our operating footprint.

Aeris’ Board and leadership team share a highly disciplined focus on operational excellence, and an enduring commitment to building strong partnerships with our workforce and our communities.

If this role resonates with you, please click APPLY to lodge your application.

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