Contracts Administrator
BCI Minerals

Are you an experienced Contracts Administrator and want to be part of a team working on the first major salt project developed in Australia in two decades?
Do you have a strong understanding of contract law in a construction environment?
Are you a proactive individual who focuses on solutions, sets clear objectives, and takes full accountability?
As a member of the Owners Project Team the Contracts Administrator will primarily be responsible for performing contract administration activities for assigned goods, services, consultancy and construction related contracts that is supporting the development of the Mardie Operation.
As construction progresses at Mardie, we are continuing to shape our team. We are looking for an individual who is ready to be a part of this exciting operation, where you will have the opportunity to really make an immediate impact.
The Company
BCI Minerals Limited (ASX:BCI) is an Australian owned mineral resources company with salt and potash as its initial focus. A future Tier One operation, Mardie has been designed to produce 5.35Mtpa of high-purity salt and 140ktpa of Sulphate of Potash (SOP).
Using an inexhaustible seawater resource and 99% of the energy required produced by natural solar and wind energy, our Mardie operation is a multi-generational sustainable opportunity that will supply the growing chemical, renewable energy, and agricultural industries with Salt and Sulphate of Potash for generations to come.
BCI Minerals are committed to establishing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We believe that individual differences, perspectives, and experiences make us even better at the work we do and should be recognised, respected, and valued.
The Role
The Contracts Administrator will be involved in both the pre-award and post-award phases of our contracts, working closely with internal teams and external partners to help keep our operation running smoothly.
In the pre-award phase, you’ll be responsible for putting together tender documents, sending out invitations to tender or requests for quotation, and managing the entire review process. That includes handling commercial clarifications, evaluating tenders, and negotiating with bidders. You’ll also be drafting recommendations for contract awards, finalising contracts, and preparing purchase orders for various on-site works. You'll work closely with other departments like delivery, cost control, and finance to ensure everything is aligned.
Once contracts are awarded, your focus will shift to contract management. This includes reviewing and advising on contractor claims (like extensions of time and variations), drafting variations, and making sure contractors are sticking to the agreed terms. You’ll also handle key tasks like writing contractual letters, managing insurance and security provisions, and reviewing progress claims and invoices. The successful candidate will also prepare payment certificates and ensure they’re processed on time. At the end of the contract lifecycle, you’ll manage close-out processes, including the release of securities and issuing completion certificates.
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally hold a degree or diploma in Business, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or Cost Engineering and have experience preferably within the multi-disciplinary major projects sector. You will have knowledge of industry specific contracting practises who has used various contracting models including EPC, EPCM, EPCMI, D&C, BOOT, using Schedule of Rate, lump sum, hard dollar contracts. The successful candidate will have strong understanding of contract law in a construction environment.
You must have current unrestricted working rights for Australia to be eligible for consideration.
Supporting a diverse workforce
At BCI we encourage inclusive behaviour, that contributes to an environment and culture of trust and psychological safety where each individual can thrive and a variety of perspectives is not only welcomed – but needed as they are essential to our success. We recognise that diversity strengthens us, and that true diversity values each person's uniqueness. We understand that no two careers or people are the same at BCI and we offer a great range of employee benefits to accommodate your preferred lifestyle.
BCI Minerals embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
What We Offer You:
We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:
- Maximum Term contract up to December 2026 in our West Perth Office.
- Attractive salary packages including annual and project incentives.
- Company funded Life Insurance (including Death & TPD) plus Income Protection.
- Personal Development and Learning Opportunities.
- An engaged and supportive team that are passionate about encouraging each other to succeed.
- Wellness and Lifestyle benefits, how does it sound having a day off for your birthday, or time off to celebrate culturally important or religious days?
- Do you like to give back to the community? We also offer Community Service leave!
- Wellness reimbursements (including for Gym / Fitness activities).
- Novated leasing.
If you would like to be part of our team, and feel you have the relevant and required skills, we encourage you to apply now! We reserve the right to close this vacancy and commence recruitment prior to the advertising closing date.
No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a national police clearance that not older than 3 months and must hold a WA White Card.
BCI have signed the Veterans Employment Commitment declaring we value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and will consider veterans for employment opportunities.
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