Make your mark with Thiess

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent, reward transparency, champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

About Us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

The Opportunity

The Senior Supervisor Proposal & Cost will be responsible for supervising the preparation of proposals/pre-qualifications and tender submission within Pre-Contracts/Business Development & Estimating function for internal and external clients.

As the [Position Title], you will:

• Prepare Pre-Qualification, tender, post tender submission, documents, administration work and requirements as per request by client
• Responsible for uploading, copying and recording all proposals and tender documents to be distributed to tender team and other relevant departments as required
• Manage the tendering progress, including working together with other departments, to ensure tender is submitted on time
• Supervise the administration of all correspondences & documents (hard copy and electronic) incoming & outgoing from and to client related to estimating and tendering
• Manage document control for tender documents, tender review, tender minute of meeting, contract documents, transmittal advices, and other documents (hard copy and electronic), incoming & outgoing from and to client related to estimating and tendering
• Prepare and maintain tender files (hard copy and electronic), in accordance with the Thiess Management System (TMS)
• Manage PIMS/Salesforce and ensure all information are captured and updated in that system
• Assist in processing invoices relevant to Pre-Contracts Department, including cost of consultants, exhibitions/events, suppliers and expense report; raise Order Requisition (OR) and responsible for administration
• Generate reports in PIMS (CTR - Current Tender Report, NWFR - New Work Forecast Report, etc.) as required
• Assist to prepare/review Job Cost Report as required
• Manage OR/OP in JDE for Pre-Contracts / BDE purposes as required

About you

• Minimum bachelor's degree from related major
• Organization skills and attention to details
• Good English communication skill is a must
• Computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, etc.)
• Presentation skills
• Research & analytical skills
• Networking skills
• Knowledge and experiences in Mining Services scope and activities
• Proposal and Tender process knowledge (Market & Client knowledge)
• > 5 years as contract administrator or similar role
• PIMS / Salesforce

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

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Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.