Senior Contracts Officer

Senior Contracts Officer CBD | Full-time, office-based | Exclusive to Randstad

We’re recruiting a Senior Contracts Officer for a well-established, fast-moving commodity trading business headquartered in the CBD. This is an exclusive role and a key hire within a close-knit contracts and operations team.

This position is ideal for someone who is hands-on and enjoys being close to the detail, but also has the ambition and capability to step into a leadership role (Contract Manager) over time.

This role is perfect for an experienced Contracts Officer who is looking to upscale their career in a successful and profitable environment. Randstad has a long-standing partnership with this client, having successfully placed several team members who remain with the organisation today.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a small contracts team (3 FTE) supporting high-volume operations. The role starts as a senior individual contributor, heavily involved in processing, coordination, and stakeholder communication, while progressively taking on coaching responsibilities and acting as a 2IC during leave periods.

Longer term, this role is designed to evolve into a people leadership and contract management position, supporting the Contract Manager as the business continues to grow and improve systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Contract and Order Management

• Prepare and manage contract documentation end-to-end.

• Process purchase orders, sales contracts, invoices, packing lists, and shipment reports.

• Maintain accurate and timely updates in MYOB Advanced.

• Track shipments and liaise with agents, forwarders, transport providers, and customers.

• Monitor contract progress to ensure delivery and compliance.

• Assist with tender quotes and project bids.

Coaching and Team Support

• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to junior team members.

• Step in during sick leave or annual leave to lead the desk.

• Help uplift capability and efficiency within a highly administrative team.

Cross-Functional and Office Support

• Act as a central coordination point across internal teams.

• Maintain vessel registers, customer contact lists, and filing systems.

• Prepare reports, presentations, and basic analysis.

• Answer and direct phone calls and respond to enquiries.

About You

• Experience: Proven background in contracts, order management, logistics, or trade operations.

• Technicality: Comfortable being hands-on, detail-focused, and proficient in data entry/systems.

• Communication: Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate and smooth over interactions with challenging or high-pressure stakeholders.

• Leadership: Prior exposure to coaching, mentoring, or informal leadership.

• Ambition: A genuine desire to move into a management or senior operational role.

• Commitment: Confident and happy working full-time in a professional CBD office environment.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.