Contracts Adminstrator

Pilbara Minerals is the leading ASX top 50 listed pure-play lithium company, owning 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operation. Located in Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, the Pilgangoora Project and Operation produces a spodumene and tantalite concentrate. The significant scale and quality of the operation has attracted a consortium of high quality, global partners.

Through execution of Pilbara Minerals growth and diversification strategy, we have become a major player in the rapidly growing lithium supply chain, underpinned by increasing demand for clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles and energy storage as the world pursues a sustainable energy future.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**:
We have an exciting new opportunity for **Contracts Administrators** to join our Projects & Studies Team. The Contracts Administrators will provide administration support to the Contracts and Procurement teams and be active in the development and maintenance of the commercial processes, procedures and work instructions, and in the administration of key packages.

You will also be given your own packages to develop. You will work with and be supported by great people in the contracts and broader project team. You will also contribute to the internal contracts compliance framework and provide assistance in the management of securities and insurances for Contracts and overall compliance with processes.

There are 12-month Maximum Term or Casual day rate position based at West Perth office.

Reporting to the Contracts Lead, your Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Provide overall support of the Contracts and Procurement teams both in Perth
- Provide contract support on key project packages
- Develop and administer allocated contracts packages
- Draft and roll out the processes, procedures and tools (check lists, work instructions, etc) for the Pilbara Minerals Contracts and Procurement function
- Ensure all Commercial processes are captured and maintained
- Support of the development and execution of the assurance program to ensure compliance to commercial processes
- Support effective management of obtainment, retention and release of securities, insurances for Contracts
- Work effectively and build rapport within and across the business to identify and work to shared goals; gains input of relevant stakeholders, communicate openly and shares relevant information.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Tertiary qualifications or Diploma of Business within in any Commercial or Legal discipline (desirable)
- 2- 3 years process documentation, procedure writing and tools
- 2-3 years experiences in business support of Commercial function
- Experience in development of commercial processes
- Experience in a major resources project - desirable
- Understanding of contractual securities and insurance management requirements
- Commercial document control process knowledge
- Experienced in month end cost reporting and forecasting.
- Strong interpersonal skills; and Excellent communication, organization; negotiation skill and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Competitive Salary
- Career growth opportunities
- Great accommodation and recreational facilities
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Community Leave
- Take a front row seat in the sustainable energy transformation

**WHAT WE STAND FOR**
- Great people
- Think, do, achieve
- Safety matters
- Quality products
- Valuing our partners
- Making a difference in the world

**PROMOTING DIVERSITY**

Pilbara Minerals recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

**OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS**

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

Short listing for this role will commence immediately.

**We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.**

**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY**

Pilbara Minerals respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.