Senior Contracts Advisor

Role Overview:

Gold Fields is seeking a highly capable Senior Advisor: Contracts to join our Perth-based Supply Chain team. You will supervise 3 - 5 Contract Advisors each, helping lift portfolio maturity, governance, and risk management across a growing portfolio of high-value contracts. Applicants with experience in the following categories will be highly regarded.

Mobile Equipment.

Maintenance Services.

Chemicals.

Reporting to the Manager: Contracts, you will lead the execution of complex sourcing and contract management strategies that deliver fit-for-purpose outcomes while helping shape Gold Fields' broader contracting model to meet short, medium, and long-term operational needs. These roles will also reduce the tactical load on the Manager: Contracts, enabling greater focus on long-range strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

Offered on a 9-day fortnight, these are permanent full-time roles based in our Perth Corporate Office.

Why Join Gold Fields?

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Flexible work arrangements

Salary sacrifice options

Increased annual leave entitlements

Long service leave pro-rata after 5 years of continuous service

Educational assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Key Responsibilities:

Planning & Strategy

Lead regional contract planning and provide strategic input into the development of category and sourcing strategies for complex mining services, capital projects, and operational spend categories.

Advice & Commercial Impact

Identify and deliver commercial opportunities through structured negotiation, robust scope development, and enhanced contractor performance management.

Provide coaching and peer review for less experienced team members.

Risk & Governance

Oversee contract compliance, proactively manage commercial risks, and embed governance through consistent application of contract lifecycle tools (including SAP and Ariba).

Ensure alignment with Gold Fields' contract management framework, policies, and audit requirements.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Develop and maintain supplier relationships across key spend categories, driving accountability and value through performance-based contracts.

Influence and collaborate with Legal, Operations, and Project stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes across sourcing, onboarding, and renewal processes.

Team Leadership

Directly supervise 3-5 Contract Advisors, supporting capability development, workload prioritisation, and day-to-day performance management.

Act as a senior escalation point for operational contract issues, contractor disputes, and internal advisory.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to policy and template reviews, uplift contract maturity, and help embed a forward-looking, risk-aware contracting approach across Gold Fields' Australian operations.

Provide guidance and support for Contract Advisors and the vendor management team.

About you:

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Law, Business, Engineering, or similar (postgraduate qualifications desirable)

At least 5 years' experience in sourcing, contract development, and negotiation in the mining/resources or construction sector

Proven ability to supervise or mentor contract professionals within a commercial team

Skilled in category management, contract governance, and supplier relationship management

Proficient in SAP Ariba (or equivalent source-to-contract solution), MS Word and MS Excel

Comfortable working across multiple stakeholder groups with competing deadlines

Committed to continuous improvement and supporting Gold Fields' sustainability and ESG commitments

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Gold Fields embraces diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.