Contracts Support Officer

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Contracts Support Officer

Oaky Creek Coal

Tieri, QLD, Australia

Glencore’s purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life. At Oaky Creek Coal we fulfil this purpose by responsibly producing and distributing high quality export coking coal. Our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, openness, simplicity, and entrepreneurialism reflect our purpose, our priorities and the beliefs that drive our behaviour as we carry out our business activities. They define what it means to work at Glencore, regardless of location or role.

We know it’s our people that make it all possible. Our culture promotes teamwork and rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field. We expect a lot, but we give a lot in return, recognising and rewarding exceptional work and helping you achieve your career and professional goals.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, an opportunity exists for a proactive and organised Contracts Support Officer to join the Oaky Creek Coal Commercial team.

As a member of the Commercial team, you will be crucial to business operational success, financial performance, and Oaky Creek Coal’s ability to build long-term supplier relationships. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting:

• Vendor management activities, including supplier pre-qualification, setup and ongoing maintenance;
• The management of contractor documentation, including the maintenance of contract databases, registers and templates;
• The review and processing of supplier claims from major labour hire supply contractors, including validation of claimed amounts, coordinating business stakeholder approval and organising payment;
• Purchasing activities for the supply of services, helping to ensure services that are acquired represent best value, and meet governance, compliance and operational objectives,
• Contractor management activities, including scheduling and minuting supplier performance review meetings, keeping track of contractual correspondence and maintaining contract-related documentation.

About you:

At Oaky Creek Coal, we hire for attitude and train for skill. We look for people who are adaptable, self-driven and think critically.

As the successful Contracts Support officer, you will have:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar Contracts Support Officer or Contracts Administration role;
• Excellent attention to detail, be responsive, enthusiastic, innovative and a self-motivated person;
• A can-do attitude and desire to work with a Mining Team in a dynamic environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to meet monthly deadlines;
• Previous experience with SAP system and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills;
• Tertiary qualifications and ongoing study in purchasing, procurement or contracts will be viewed favourably.

In return, you will get:

• Highly competitive mining salary plus annual short-term performance bonus;
• 5 weeks annual leave per year;
• Access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave;
• Opportunities to salary sacrifice;
• Provision for Education Assistance to further your studies;
• Relocation assistance and generous subsidised housing is on offer.

Additional Information:

The local town of Tieri offers an exceptional standard of living and a vast array of facilities for adults and children. Visit (www.tieri.com.au) to see what it is really like to live and work in our top little town.

As per company policy, internal applicants should discuss their interest in this position with their manager prior to applying.  

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