Contract Specialist

About Monford Group

Built “from the ground up” and led by a hands-on management team, Monford’s success stems from its integrity, quality and streamlined processes. Monford is a leader in the construction industry, with an Australia-wide portfolio of projects in the Infrastructure, Resources and Energy sectors. Whether for construction only, Design and Construct, or EPC. Monford is a one-stop shop with a hard-won reputation for delivering projects on time, within budget, safely and sustainably, a proud reputation that is matched by our commitment to excellence in delivery and our customer-centric focus.

Monford is an integrated, multidisciplinary company, able to mobilise experienced teams to site with minimal lead times. Our fleet of modern, well-maintained vehicles and equipment ensures high efficiency with minimal downtime.

About the Role

Due to our continued growth, Monford has a new opportunity for an experienced Contract Specialist to join our Commercial team in Perth headoffice. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role will be responsible for the review and negotiation of contracts whilst providing sound, commercially pragmatic and timely legal advice in relation to legal aspects of organisational business lines and commercial arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Detailed understanding of contractual and legislative interpretation with practical, commercial advice on its application to the business and projects.
• Review tender documents and perform contract risk assessments.
• Proactively manage and compile commercial claims, disputes and EOT’s
• Negotiate contract terms with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Management of multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, ensuring alignment with business policies.

About You

The successful candidate will have the following attributes; 

• Tertiary qualified in law and current practicing certificate.
• 15+ years’ experience in either private practice or an in-house legal role.
• Demonstrated experience in contract review and negotiation.
• Excellent time and stakeholder management, with ownership of deadlines and the ability to manage both priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience in the construction or resources sector highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

How to Apply

At Monford, our RIPPA values are the cornerstone of our culture and achievements. Resilience fuels continuous growth, Innovation propels technological advancements, Positivity embraces a 'can-do' mindset, Performance ensures efficient delivery and profitability, and being Approachable fosters respect, open communication, and a unified 'One Monford' culture. These values drive our collective journey toward excellence and continued success. If this sounds like you, then please submit your application, including detailed resume and covering letter, via the Apply button.

Monford are proud to offer long-term career path opportunities and those individuals who join us can look forward to an outstanding working environment, market leading remuneration, fantastic employee benefits with discounts from hundreds of leading retailers.

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for these opportunities.