Commercial and Contracts Specialist

At WesTrac, we're made for more of what matters most. More family time, with paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements and purchased leave programs to give you the work life balance you've always wanted. More development opportunities, with WesTrac's own in house RTO , access to your own guided learning platform and a range of pathways to help you steer your career in the direction of your dreams. More diversity, with over 4,000 team members with a tonne of differences, united by our passion for building a better tomorrow. As an industry leader and employer of choice, we're Made for More. 

About the role  

Our Finance and Commercial Team is seeking a Commercial & Contracts Specialist to join their team at our head office in Tomago. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, with opportunities for hybrid working arrangements. This role will involve the occasional travel to customer sites and surrounding WesTrac branches.  

Reporting to Commercial Manager – Sales and Contracts NSW & ACT, the Contracts & Commercial Specialist will collaborate with sales and legal teams within WesTrac and customers to ensure contracts are established in a timely manner. With a strong understanding of commercial and legal standards, this role will support the creation and renewal of agreements. 

The Contracts & Commercial Specialist will participate in negotiating and managing customer contracts, ensuring that governance is applied to drive compliance and contractual deliverables. The role will act as a support to the business by providing advice and training to help ensure contracts are low-risk and deliver strong outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide commercial support to contract negotiations and management, ensuring governance drives compliance and deliverables 
• Offer advice on commercial and contractual matters, offering strategically sound recommendations 
• Support effective contract management to strengthen customer relationships and minimise risk through proactive communication 
• Implement business unit strategy and ensure compliance to drive consistency of approach across the business 
• Manage the Delegation of Authority system and ensure compliance with risk policies and contracts to standardise contracting and risk practices 
• Drive continuous improvement by recognising and acting on opportunities to optimise contract support in alignment with business objectives 

Skills & Experience  

• Demonstrated prior knowledge and experience in contract management   
• Developed understanding of commercial, financial and advanced contracting concepts  
• Demonstrated experience in drafting, compiling, and reviewing contract documentation and deliverables 
• Proven experience in drafting and reviewing customer correspondence, contract variations, and scope changes 
• Highly developed attention to detail with excellent organisational skills 
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and interpersonal 
• Advanced computer literacy skills including MS Office  
• Proven ability to work successfully in a team & individually 
• Strong background in client engagement and negotiation 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously 

Benefits 

• Hybrid working arrangements 
• Opportunities for career development 
• Income protection covering you 24/7 
• Made for More Rewards 
• Fitness Passport for the whole family 
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave 
• RDO opt in available 
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave 
• Refer a friend program – work alongside your mates and receive up to $3000 for each successful referral 
• Discounted CAT products 
• Wellness Program 

Apply Now 

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your resume for consideration via the link. For further information regarding this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on and reference job number

Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check as part of the recruitment process. 

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we're focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success. WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.