Contracts Specialist | Procurement & Commercial Contracts | Perth

Contracts Specialist | Procurement & Commercial Contracts | Perth

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to join a leading WA-based infrastructure organisation on an initial contract through to February 2027, with the potential for extension. Working within a high-performing procurement and commercial team, you will support the delivery of major construction, infrastructure and capital works projects through end-to-end tendering, procurement and contract establishment activitie


Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end contract establishment process for major and minor construction works and equipment procurement activities.
• Support procurement activities relating to equipment, panel arrangements, and preferred supplier agreements for goods and services.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop evaluation plans, tender documentation, and sourcing strategies.
• Manage tender and bid processes, including bidder briefings, clarification requests, and information sessions.
• Facilitate tender evaluations, including compliance assessments, commercial evaluations, and recommendation development.
• Support commercial, legal, and technical negotiations with suppliers and contractors.
• Prepare, draft, and manage contract award documentation and approval processes.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with organisational policies, governance frameworks, and legislative requirements.
• Promote procurement initiatives relating to local supplier engagement, Aboriginal participation, and sustainable procurement outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships throughout the procurement lifecycle.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience establishing and managing project-based works contracts within construction, infrastructure, engineering, utilities, or similar industries.
• 5-10 years experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of procurement, tendering, contract formation, and commercial evaluation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and vendor relationship management skills.
• High attention to detail with proven experience reviewing, preparing, and managing complex contract documentation.
• Sound knowledge of commercial and contract law principles.
• Experience managing procurement and contract establishment activities within WA Government, utilities, infrastructure or public sector environments will be highly regarded.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement activities while maintaining governance and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Law, Engineering, Procurement, Business, or a related discipline.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive contract rate with weekly pay
• Opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure and capital works projects.
• Collaborative and professional team environment.
• Exposure to complex procurement and commercial contracting activities.
• Convenient Perth metropolitan location.
• Immediate contract opportunity with potential for extension.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Contracts Specialists, Contract Advisors, Procurement Specialists, Commercial Advisors, Tender Specialists and Procurement Officers with experience supporting construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or capital works projects



At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.