To develop, procure and execute high-value, complex and strategic contracts and provide post award contract management, administration, and procurement.

• Salary + Super + incentive scheme + employee benefits
• Brisbane, Australia
• Flexible hybrid WFH / Office arrangement

About Us

Arrow Energy is a Queensland-based producer of natural gas and electricity to power homes, business, and industries. 

Our Surat Gas Project is a 27-year project that will have the capability to produce enough natural gas to power the equivalent of more than four million homes every day. 

Arrow proudly contributes to areas where we work through job creation, local spend, road upgrades, and social investment. 
We employ around 500 people and contractors, and have offices in Dalby, Chinchilla, and Brisbane. 

Arrow is a joint venture of two of the world’s largest oil and gas 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. 

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
• Ongoing learning and professional development 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.
• Promote a culture of strategic cost management and cost leadership through identification and implementation of savings opportunities.

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: 

• 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 suppliers, supply chains, market analysis, and cost models within the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Extensive experience in claims management and mitigation.
• Working knowledge of Contract Terms & Conditions, including allocation of risks between the parties.
• Bachelor’s degree qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Legal, Business, Commerce, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or Engineering).

If you’re excited about this role however don’t meet all the criteria, we would still love to hear from you anyway. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or future roles with Arrow Energy.

We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and genuinely encourage applications from all genders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

All applications will be considered with utmost confidentiality.

One Arrow, One Team.