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Talent Acquisition Manager at Schindler Lifts Australia Pty Limited
At Schindler we are all about our culture! We focus on supporting our employees to meet their full potential by careful selection and constant development to make them a leader in their area. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally whilst working with a great bunch of people. We offer job stability to our employees as we focus on promoting from within and the business is on a growth trajectory.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Contracts Administrator to join our national in-house legal team based in Mascot. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will be a key source of knowledge to the business providing commercially astute advice across all Schindler processes, products, and services. You will be working with some of Australia’s most well known construction & facilities management businesses such as Lend Lease, Multiplex & Brookfield in construction through to Charter Hall, AMP, Westfield, Myer, David Jones, Target to name just a few.
You will need to have previous experience as a Senior Contracts Admin in a commercial environment through the full life cycle from drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts through to managing disputes. You will need experience at focusing on commerciality and acceptable levels of risk within the appetite of the business and taking a real world approach to each transaction applying a commercial lens. The opportunity here is to become embedded across the business and make a real difference to our commercial outcomes and the business acumen of our employees whilst being involved in some of Australia’s most exciting projects.
This package includes:
* Competitive base + Super + 10% Bonus!
* 12% Super
* 10% Annual Bonus
* Potential for real growth both personally and professionally
* Opportunity to access educational support, access to staff discount scheme, and social activities.
* You will even get a day off for your birthday!
* Shuttle bus from Mascot station to office
* Onsite gym
* Office location Mascot (moving to new purpose-built offices in Mascot in 2025)
* Onsite Parking
Key Accountabilities:
* Working collaboratively with key business partners to achieve goals in a timely manner whist protecting the Company’s interests.
* Work with internal Schindler stakeholders on proposals
* Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements and contracts
* Advise on a wide range of legal issues per business requirements
* Develop internal legal processes to assist operations and the growth of the company
* Manage the contractual relationship between Schindler and customers
* Assist with and manage Insurance claims (public liability etc)
* Provide monthly reports to senior management and external partners
What we are looking for:
* Experience in commercial and contract administration
* Construction / Facilities Management industry experience is essential
* Experience with governance and operational risk and commercial as well as legal acumen
* Experience of frontend (required) and backend (highly regarded)
* Effective communication skills particularly when liaising with internal and external clients
* Skill in risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions involved in the delivery and implementation of projects.
* Interest in educating sales and project management teams in legal regulatory and compliance
* Highly organised individual who has strong administration, interpersonal and communication skills
* Qualifications related to contract drafting and negotiation (highly regarded)
About Schindler:
Schindler Lifts Australia is part of the Schindler Group, one of the top elevator companies in the world, spanning 100 countries with more than 64,000 employees worldwide. We are one of the largest suppliers of new elevators, escalators and moving walkways in Australia today, employing over 1,200 employees who design install, service and modernise urban transport systems for almost every building type. At Schindler, we differentiate ourselves with our modern technology and innovative people.
How to apply:
If you are seeking an opportunity to join a Global Industry Leader and believe that you possess the required skills and qualifications to succeed in this role, click on the "Apply" button.
We support diversity and inclusion in all our workplaces; women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people with a multicultural background or a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note we do not accept applications from recruitment agents for any position, this includes those that are submitted directly to the company or where the recruiter has contacted a manager.
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* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
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Legal
* Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Construction, and Legal Services
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