Contract Specialist

**About Us**

Arrow Energy (“Arrow”) is an integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company, which develops gas fields, produces, and sells CSG, and generates electricity. We have safely and sustainably developed CSG since 2000 and supplied it commercially since 2004 - for both industrial use and power generation in Queensland, and for power generation in the east coast gas market.

Our vision is to be the most competitive and respected developer of unconventional gas value chains in Australia.

Today, Arrow owns and operates Braemar 2, a 450-megawatt gas-fired power station south-west of Dalby and is developing the Surat Gas Project in western Queensland. Sanctioned in 2020, the Surat Gas Project’s first phase comprises more than 600 coal seam gas wells and will bring 5 trillion cubic feet of gas to market over 27 years.

Arrow is an incorporated joint venture owned by two of the world’s largest energy companies, Shell and PetroChina.

**Our Culture**

At Arrow, safety is our highest priority and our values - **respect, lead, own, solve, and integrate** - underpin everything we do.

We are proud to be a **Work 180 Endorsed Employer for all Women**. At Arrow, everyone belongs. We have a high-performance culture that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, as one of our key foundations. We believe that enabling people to bring their whole selves to work creates a thriving and successful culture.

**You will be Rewarded**:
We recruit talented and motivated people who are passionate about contributing to our journey.

Your appointment will be met with ongoing training and development opportunities, to ensure your greatest potential is realised.

**Our Benefits**:

- An attractive remuneration package.
- Annual incentive scheme based on company & individual performance.
- Flexible working arrangements - combine work from anywhere and the office with flexible start and finish times.
- Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
- Indigenous support network, ‘Bundagadan’, offering mentoring, workshops, and coaching opportunities.
- Employee Benefits Program - $3000 per year to cover insurances/electricity rebates.
- Novated leasing, corporate discount programs, lifestyle benefit, specialist health care service access, annual flu shot & skin check and Employee Assistance Program.
- Gender neutral leave policies, including paid primary and secondary carers’ leave.
- Bonus 5 days annual leave awarded at 5-year anniversary.

We have a high-performance culture that embraces diversity and rewards quality work.

To meet our growing demands, we are looking for a **Contract Specialist** to join our team.

**The Role**: Reporting to the **Operational & Projects Contracts Manager**, the purpose of the role is to develop, procure and execute high-value, complex and strategic contracts and provide post award contract management, administration, and procurement, across a span of contracts encompassing services and materials to protect and optimize value for Arrow whilst minimizing risk.

**In addition, you will**:

- Demonstrate a personal commitment to consistently role model Arrow’s values, code of conduct, safety and the environment.
- Establish positive and productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Model inclusive behaviours to create a safe environment where different views and perspectives are encouraged and valued.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to execute whole of life contract management activities in accordance with Arrow's CMCP and governance requirements.
- Protect value and mitigate risk by identifying appropriate contracting strategies, market approach and contracting terms and conditions, and managing and mitigating claims.
- Negotiate with contractors to achieve advantageous outcomes for Arrow Energy, including commercial negotiations and claim resolution.
- Provide input and support to contract performance management activities together with advice to the CPL team and Contract Owners/Holders on ways to optimise post-award outcomes that protect value.

**About You**

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to contribute to a high performing-team with a second-to-none focus on safety and integrity.

**To be considered for this role, you will ideally have**:

- Bachelor’s degree qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Legal, Business, Commerce, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or Engineering).
- Demonstrated track record in Contract Administration or Management within Oil & Gas, Mining or Heavy Industries.
- Experience in developing, procuring, executing, and administering high-value, complex packages.
- Experience working with contemporary procurement practices within a global organisation incorporating knowledge of capital project requirements, driving CP opportunities, executing, and improving CP processes and systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of suppl