Contract Specialist - Remote Opportunity in Energy Sector

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Contract Specialist to join our team in a remote capacity. This role is pivotal in supporting major energy operations and managing post-award contracts effectively. You will play a crucial role in influencing commercial outcomes within a large energy business, ensuring compliance and performance across a portfolio of contracts.

What You'll Do

• Deliver post-award contract administration, ensuring commercial, governance, and compliance outcomes.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to contract owners and operational stakeholders.
• Manage variations, claims, invoices, and disputes, providing clear commercial recommendations.
• Support contract negotiations, approvals, and cost management, including forecasting and final accounts.
• Build strong internal and supplier relationships while ensuring safe, compliant contract delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience in contracts administration, contract management, or commercial roles within large or complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contracts, risk, compliance, and cost management.
• Ability to interpret contracts, assess claims and variations, and provide clear, practical recommendations.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across operations, procurement, finance, legal, and HSE.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, law, engineering, business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is desirable.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the energy sector or related industries.
• Familiarity with contract negotiation strategies.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations in the energy sector.

What We Offer

• 21 weeks of paid parental leave with flexible return options.
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport.
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
• Discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.

Join us at Origin, where good change happens. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender-equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome. If you think you have transferable skills and an appetite to learn, we’d love to hear from you!