Contracts Specialist

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.    

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.    

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.    

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.  

About Infrastructure  
Ampol has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900, from humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change. We are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.         

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.   

About the role  

We’re looking for a driven Contracts Specialist to take ownership of our third-party contract governance, administration and performance management. This role is critical in ensuring compliance, cost control, risk mitigation, and operational continuity across maintenance, projects, and shared services. 

You will ensure contracts are executed in accordance with corporate governance, safety, and procurement standards. You will drive accountability, transparency, and value delivery across all contracted services. 

Key responsibilities   

• Ensure all assigned contracts are compliant, properly documented, and governed in line with corporate standards. 

• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, scope, and commercial terms, driving accountability and structured performance reviews. 

• Audit invoices, variations, and claims to prevent cost leakage and maintain budget alignment. 

• Identify, manage, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks while maintaining accurate registers, reporting, and audit records. 

• Deliver procurement objectives within area of responsibility and contribute to improving procurement processes. 

• Support continuous improvement and change initiatives, enhancing processes, systems, and personal capability development. 

Qualifications & Experience  

• Demonstrated experience in contract administration within industrial, refinery, maintenance, or heavy asset environments. 

• Strong knowledge of contract models (schedule of rates, lump sum, reimbursable, service agreements, standing POs) and commercial risk allocation across the contract lifecycle. 

• Proven ability to manage variations, claims, scope changes, dispute resolution, and analyse cost structures, accruals, and forecast impacts. 

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining effective contractor relationships. 

• Clear and professional communicator, experienced in working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, finance, and contractors. 

• Detail-oriented, commercially astute, and process-driven, with strong ethical standards. 

Our Benefits  

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!      

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.     

• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.     

• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.      

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)      

• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.      

• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.      

• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme      

• Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.     

• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.     

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications close on 23 March 2026    

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We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.