Procurement/Contracts Specialist

About the Company

Bengalla Mining Company is a joint venture coal mining operation with an enviable success record and is a proud, active contributor to the Muswellbrook community. Bengalla has been operational since 1999 and is a member of the New Hope Group, a company proudly invested in coal mining assets for the long-term. Bengalla’s mission is simple but crucial – Safe, Productive, Profitable Coal, with Strong Community, Environmental and Market Presence.

Why Bengalla / Why this role

• You’ll join a long-life operation with a strong performance culture, where you can take ownership of meaningful commercial outcomes and build your career in procurement.
• Long-term stability with Bengalla approved to mine through to 2039 and a strong track record of profitability through all cycles of the coal price.
• High-impact work across a diverse portfolio of goods and services contracts, from pre-tender through to award. Agreements from $10,000 to $300m+.
• A collaborative, professional team environment with a focus on strong safety and productivity, supported by access to subject matter expert legal resources internally as well as trusted external partners.
• Opportunity to leave your mark - strengthening commercial governance and improving contract management frameworks that support site execution.

More about the role

Bengalla is seeking an experienced Procurement/Contracts Specialist to join our Commercial Team on a fulltime, site-based, permanent basis, with a strong focus on contract drafting, negotiation, and lifecycle management.

As a Procurement/Contracts Specialist at Bengalla, you will:

• Lead contract development and negotiation, including pricing, commercial terms and conditions.
• Prepare tender documents for release, ensuring clarity, compliance, and competitiveness.
• Manage the tender process, including receipt and evaluation of submissions and preparation of recommendations to award.
• Support contract managers to meet legislative and organisational requirements, standards, and practices.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to enable collaboration and commercial outcomes.
• Provide regular updates to the Procurement & Supply Superintendent and contract owners.
• Drive continuous improvement in contract and contractor management processes, templates, and governance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Commerce, Law or Engineering preferred) and/or relevant experience in contracts & procurement.
• Experience drafting tender documentation and evaluation of submissions.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and negotiate contract terms (e.g., risk allocation, indemnities, variations, extensions of time)
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, including verbal and written communications.
• Effective time and work management skills, keeping track of a significant quantity of contracts and maintaining orderly records throughout their lifecycle.
• A problem-solving attitude and collaborative nature in your work style.
• High competency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous exposure and experience in Mining operations is highly desirable.

What we offer

Bengalla values its people and the contribution they make to the operation. Alongside a competitive remuneration package aligned to the market, our established employee benefits program provides flexibility and choice to support lifestyle, wellbeing, and professional development.

Benefits include generously subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance, and gym subsidies, reflecting our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce.

This is a rare opportunity to join a professional, supportive, and technically strong team at a long-life Hunter Valley operation.

As an experienced contracts and procurement professional, you’ll know timing is a powerful lever to getting a deal done, so don’t hesitate, apply via New Hope Group careers page today.

Note: Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.

• Published on 04 May 2026, 2:07 AM