Services Contract Management Superintendent

We are seeking an experienced Contract Management professional to join the team at Hidden Valley Mine in Papua New Guinea. You will manage all commercial and contractual aspects to minimise risk, ensure compliance, and drive successful outcomes.

• 16/12 Days Roster FIFO Australia/PNG
• Attractive salary and bonus scheme
• Opportunity to work for an international mining company with a diverse workforce.

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. Harmony owns 100% of the Eva Copper project, a near-term copper project in Queensland, Australia. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

This role will be offered as a FIFO opportunity from/to Australia working on a 16/12-day roster.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, and with a team of 4 direct reports, you will be responsible for mitigating commercial, supply chain, and project schedule risk through implementation and use of effective contract management processes, ensuring delivery of external services and resources within time and budgetary parameters.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Providing contract management related system training across the site.
• Training and supervision of subordinate staff (contract co-ordinators).
• Assist site-based contract owners prepare Scope or Works and assessing supplier capability / capacity to be used in competitive sourcing processes by the Procurement team.
• Implement effective Contract Management systems and practices of site-based contracts across maintenance, mining and civil works, logistics, to ensure the service delivery by the contractor is in accordance with MCG contracts.
• Regular Contractor and Contract Owner engagement ensure effective and timely progress claim review, approval, disputes, and cost control, managing day-to-day issues, KPI Reporting, Business Improvement, scope writing, new scope / Variation management, managing scope creep.
• Ensure service delivery by Hidden Valley Mine personnel is in accordance with the obligations of the contract/Contract Management Plan.
• Drafting and managing the approval process for the issue contractual correspondence to support MCG contract owners.
• Be a key member of Tender Evaluation teams and assist in the preparation of Recommendation to Award for contracts.
• Engage internal stakeholders, including end-users, Purchasing, Logistics and Inventory and maintaining good relationships.
• Be a key conduit between the site-based teams, and the broader Harmony Procurement and Supply Chain teams for all procurement and supply chain matters.

• Working with the Brisbane based Procurement team for:

• reviewing terms of new and expiring contracts.

• Drafting of short and medium form agreements, variations and amendments, deed of settlement and/or release.
• Providing legal opinion and issue paper on contractual issues.

About You:

You must be an experienced professional who is self-motivated and able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team environment holding the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in either engineering, legal or commercial with demonstrated experience in Contract Management in civil or mining industries. (essential)
• 10 years' experience in Contract management with at least 5 years demonstratable experience leading and nurturing teams.
• Sound knowledge in Pronto (or similar ERP) and Microsoft products particularly Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• PNG mining industry experience. (desirable)

What are the benefits of working for Harmony?

• The opportunity to work for an international mining company with a diverse workforce.
• Work for a company who values their employees and recognises their contribution.
• Excellent safety record.
• Corporate / discounted rates with Medibank and Qantas Club.
• Access to Harmony's benefits discounts scheme.

The successful applicant must be able to meet the requirements for a PNG Work Permit application and a Federal Police Clearance. If you have a current passport or can obtain one as soon as possible, and are confident you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to fulfil this role, then please apply now. Please include a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with this role.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for screening will be contacted.