Contracts Senior Advisor

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Contracts and Procurement Lead, this is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering Fortescue's industry-leading Major Projects portfolio.

You'll be at the forefront of some of Australia's most significant mining and infrastructure developments, driving commercial success through strategic contracts and procurement expertise.

In this dynamic role, you'll lead the development, sourcing, negotiation, and administration of construction, procurement, and service contracts, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and with outstanding commercial outcomes.

From shaping tender strategies and evaluating complex submissions to managing contract performance and close-out, you'll influence every stage of the project lifecycle.

Working alongside talented project, engineering, legal, commercial, and supply chain professionals, you'll build strong stakeholder relationships and provide trusted commercial advice that enables successful project delivery.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will make a tangible impact on landmark projects, while being supported by a collaborative and high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of tender processes for major construction, procurement, and service contracts, shaping sourcing strategies that deliver exceptional value.
• Drive commercial negotiations, securing favourable pricing, terms, and risk allocations that support successful project delivery.
• Develop high-quality contract documentation, commercial evaluation models, and pricing frameworks that underpin informed decision-making.
• Partner with project teams to identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks before contracts are awarded, helping set projects up for success.
• Manage contract administration throughout project execution, including contractual correspondence, variations, payment claims, extensions of time, and contractor performance.
• Provide trusted commercial advice and insightful reporting that enables informed business decisions and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to optimise commercial outcomes, improve procurement practices, and deliver sustainable cost savings across a diverse project portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating to achieve shared project objectives.
• Share your knowledge by mentoring and supporting developing team members, contributing to a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion governance, compliance, and best-practice contract management while helping deliver some of Australia's most significant mining and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years' experience in contracts, procurement, or commercial roles within mining, resources, infrastructure, or major construction.
• Proven experience managing construction contracts across Civil, SMP, and EIC scopes.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, tendering, contract administration, and commercial risk management.
• Experience negotiating commercial terms and managing payment claims, variations, and extension of time submissions.
• Solid understanding of construction project delivery, methodologies, and scheduling.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in contract management and procurement systems.
• A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline is highly regarded.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.