Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Westgold Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Specialist to join our Commercial team. Reporting to the Group Manager Commercial, you will play a key role in delivering commercial value across the business through strategic sourcing, contract management, tender execution and supplier engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships while influencing key commercial decisions.

About the Role

As the Senior Contracts Specialist, you will provide expert support, advice and challenge on commercial and contractual matters across the organisation. You will lead complex tendering activities, negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships and ensure commercial risks are effectively assessed and managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the tendering, evaluation, negotiation and award of complex goods and services contracts
• Deliver commercial outcomes that balance cost, quality, performance and risk
• Develop scopes of work in collaboration with operational stakeholders
• Coordinate recommendation-for-award processes and approvals
• Manage contract handover and execution planning activities
• Maintain and continuously improve the Group contracts database
• Identify and evaluate indigenous suppliers to support future sourcing opportunities
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive business outcomes

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What do I need?

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a contracts, procurement or commercial role
• Demonstrated experience tendering & negotiating commercial contracts for complex goods and services.
• Sound understanding of contract law, contract structures and commercial terminology
• Experience drafting, reviewing and evaluating contracts
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail
• A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Previous mining industry experience
• Diploma in Business Management
• Certificate in Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related discipline

The Westgold Offer:

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer

A range of benefits including:

• Performance based bonus

• Group salary continuous insurance

• A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount

• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.

• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!

• 5 years' pro rata long service leave

• Salary sacrifice options

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email [email protected]

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