Our client is seeking an experienced Contracts professional to support a major infrastructure project, managing a range of portfolios including professional services/advisory contracts to main civil infrastructure works. About the Port of Hastings The Port of Hastings is located on the shores of Western Port, approximately 70 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. It is one of four major working commercial trading ports operating in Victoria, and has been operating for close to 60 years. The Port of Hastings facilities include: Long Island Point jetty Crib Point jetty Stony Point jetty BlueScope Steel wharves The Port of Hastings has also been selected by the Victorian Government as the location for the proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, a dedicated assembly port to support the construction of Australia’s first offshore wind farms along the Victorian coast. The offshore wind industry presents an opportunity to open a new chapter in the history of the Port, one that will see the Port of Hastings at the heart of Victoria’s drive to reach net zero emissions. About the Port of Hastings Corporation PoHC was established under the Transport Integration Act 2010 (TIA) and is responsible for the management and operations of the Port of Hastings. The channels and port waters in Western Port are within the jurisdiction of Ports Victoria, which manages them. PoHC is an entity within Victoria’s transport and planning portfolio, which is led by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP). DTP and its entities share responsibility for Victoria’s transport and planning systems. DTP is an integrated department that brings together transport, planning, land, precinct, and policy functions. It serves four ministers and two parliamentary secretaries. PoHC and its initiatives are vital contributors to the transport and planning portfolio. Key responsibilities: Manage contract administration, compliance, correspondence, and records Assess monthly progress claims and support approvals Identify and manage variations, risks, claims and disputes (cost/time focus) Prepare concise, decision-ready briefings and reports for senior leaders/governance Work closely with project disciplines and external consultants/contractors; handle difficult conversations Support procurement activity and apply relevant Victorian Government procurement frameworks Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Strong contract management experience on significant major projects/infrastructure Confident managing advisory/professional services contracts and contract discipline Commercially savvy—able to assess risk/claims and work with legal/commercial advisers Excellent written communication and high attention to detail Comfortable owning your work while reporting to a senior lead Degree qualified in Commerce, Engineering, Law or Business Management or relevant industry Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.