COMMERCIAL & CONTRACTS COORDINATOR

Quest Exploration Drilling (PNG) Ltd is a leading drilling services company with extensive experience supporting mining and exploration operations across Papua New Guinea. QED is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and high – quality drilling services to its clients, while maintaining strong operational standards and a focus on workforce capability, accountability, and performance.

We are seeking an experience and commercially focused Commercial & Contracts Coordinator to join our Operations team in Lae.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project-based environment and is confident managing contracts, commercial records, pricing schedules, variations, claims, invoicing support and operational reporting.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting QED’s drilling projects and client agreements while helping ensure commercial obligations, deadlines, approvals and financial controls are accurately managed.

Location: Lae, Morobe Province

Department: Operations

Reporting to: Operations Managers

Employment Type: Permanent, and open to FIFO out of POM.

Key Responsibilities

The role will support the effective administration of QED contracts and commercial activities, including;

• Maintain contract registers, agreements, amendments, purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Assisting management with contract reviews, scope clarification, pricing assumptions and commercial obligations.
• Maintain variation, claim and extension-of-time registers.
• Prepare supporting documentation, cost build-ups, drafts notices and commercial submissions.
• Coordinating with project and financial teams to confirm chargeable work and supporting information before invoicing.
• Maintaining approved pricing schedules, rate records and project cost information.
• Managing and monitoring the accuracy of operational and project information recorded in Core Plan.
• Following up project teams regarding missing, incomplete or inaccurate records.
• Maintain secure, traceable and audit-ready commercial documentation.
• Monitor contract deadlines, notices, approvals, risks and client requirements.
• Supporting accurate and timely commercial reporting across QED projects.

Skills & Experience required:

• Must be commercially aware and attentive to detail.
• Reliable, accountable and committed to producing accurate work.
• Proactive and confident following up outstanding actions.
• Able to identify commercial risks, control gaps and potential revenue leakage.
• Professional when dealing with clients, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Safety-conscious and committed to quality and compliance.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable working across multiple projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, Contract Management or a related discipline.
• Leadership and project management qualification.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in contract administration, commercial coordination, project controls or a similar role.
• Experience within drilling, mining, minerals, oil & gas or another project-based operational industry.
• A sound understanding of contract terms, pricing, variations, claims, payment requirements and commercial reporting.
• Strong MS Word and Excel skills, including experience with pricing schedules, trackers, reports and controlled documents.
• Strong numerical, analytical, planning and organizational skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong Leadership
• Safety focused
• Excellent Communication
• Organised and Analytical
• Results Driven
• Adaptable to remote operations

Why join QED?

QED Offers the opportunity to work within a reputable and established drilling contractor supporting major operations across Papua New Guinea. This role is suited to an experienced Commercial & Contracts professional looking to contribute to a high-performing and safety-driven operational team.

How to apply?

Applications can be emailed to: [email protected] . Subject Line ‘Application for “Commercial & Contract Coordinator”. Note to combine all documents into a single PDF file when submitting.

• Application Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (must also include contact details for at least three (3) referees)
• Copies of Relevant qualifications, licenses and supporting documents

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Quest Exploration Drilling is an equal opportunity employer.

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