Senior Contracts Advisor

Role Overview:

Gold Fields is seeking two highly capable Senior Advisors: Contracts to join our Perth-based Supply Chain team. These newly created roles reflect our continued investment in commercial excellence. They will supervise 3 - 5 Contract Advisors each, helping lift portfolio maturity, governance, and risk management across a growing portfolio of high-value contracts.

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

Submit your application via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

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.