Contracts Advisor
The Contracts Advisor supports the Contracts Superintendent in all aspects of contract administration, claims management, variations, and dispute support. This is a hands-on role that ensures day-to-day contract obligations are met, risks are managed, and contractors comply with terms.
This role is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Assist with contract administration: tracking contract deliverables, compliance, notices, change orders
- Prepare, review, and process variation orders and claims documentation
- Assist with assessment of progress claims, extension of time submissions, retentions
- Support negotiations with contractors on variational claims, claims resolution
- Monitor contractor performance, flag deviations or non-compliance
- Maintain contract records, registers, correspondence logs
- Support periodic contract reporting (status, claim exposure, variation summaries)
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, project leads) to interpret contract obligations
- Conduct contract audits to ensure compliance with policies and identify risk
- Participate in lessons-learned and continuous improvement of contract templates, procedures
- Provide guidance to project-level contract owners where needed
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Commerce, Engineering, Construction or related
- 3–5 years of contract administration / contract advisory experience (ideally in heavy industry / construction / mining)
- Familiarity with standard contract forms (e.g. AS4000, AS2124, NEC or equivalent)
- Strong writing, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Good stakeholder interface skills
Nestled 120kms south of Townsville, in the vibrant landscapes of north-east Queensland, Ravenswood Gold Mine stands as a testament to both a rich legacy and the forefront of innovation. Ravenswood Gold is a private Australian company jointly owned by EMR Capital (EMR) and Golden Energy and Resources Limited (GEAR).
What We Offer:
- Work at Queensland’s largest gold mine and be part of a high-performing site with a strong production outlook and long mine life.
- Collaborative team environment working alongside professionals with deep industry and site-specific knowledge.
- DIDO on a 4:3 roster
- Accommodation and meals provided
Applications should include the following documentation in PDF format:
• Current Resume
• Cover letter addressing suitability as outlined above.
• Internal applicants are encouraged to apply
All preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, medical assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications.
Ravenswood Gold acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we walk, live and work. We recognise their long history on the lands upon which our operations exist today and the care they gave to these lands for thousands of years. We pay our respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection to land, air and sea.
Ravenswood Gold specifically acknowledges the Birriah People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Mine operates, the Bindal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Townsville office and warehouse are located and the Yuggera and Turrbal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold head office is located in Brisbane.
