Category Manager - Construction, Services and Facilities Management

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression emphasis

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave opportunities

Salary packaging & discounts

Employee recognition programme

Renewable energy & decarbonisation文化

Wellness leave days

Parental/First Nations cultural leave

Job summary

Western Power in Perth CBD is seeking a Category Manager to lead the Construction, Services and Facilities Management portfolio, shaping commercial strategy, overseeing contract creation and management, and driving safety, service, quality and cost improvements across a complex contract portfolio.

You will build high-performing teams, develop procurement strategies, manage end-to-end sourcing, and foster strong supplier partnerships to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capabilities, underpinned by a collaborative, values-driven approach and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven experience developing and delivering complex procurement, category and contracting strategies that drive commercial value and business outcomes.
• A strong track record in building and managing strategic supplier relationships that deliver value beyond contractual obligations.
• Well-developed analytical, financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to assess pricing models, identify opportunities and support informed decision-making.
• Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills, with experience leading high-value commercial discussions and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Sound understanding of procurement risk, governance and compliance frameworks, with the ability to balance commercial outcomes with effective risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team across commercial, category management, sourcing, contract management and contract administration, fostering capability, succession planning and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor and empower team members to achieve their full potential, driving strong performance, engagement and professional growth.
• Develop and execute procurement and category strategies that deliver commercial value, optimise supplier performance and support Western Power's strategic objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing and contract establishment activities, including market engagement, tender management, commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships, proactively managing performance, risk, pricing and innovation to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Drive cost optimisation, operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives while identifying opportunities to enhance business performance and value.
• Ensure robust contract governance, compliance and assurance across the portfolio, including expenditure management and adherence to Western Power's Contract Lifecycle Management Framework and procurement policies.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to align procurement priorities, support demand planning, maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with safety, risk and regulatory requirements.

Job description

Category Manager - Construction, Services and Facilities Management

Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU

30 Sept 2026

CATEGORY MANAGER - CONSTRUCTION, SERVICES & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - PERTH CBD - PERMANENT

We are seeking a Category Manager – Construction, Services and Facilities Management to lead Western Power’s Construction, Services and Facilities Management Portfolio. This influential leadership role is responsible for shaping commercial strategies, overseeing contract creation and management, and delivering improvements in safety, service, quality and cost efficiency. Working across a complex contract portfolio, you will foster strong stakeholder relationships and ensure clear governance, accountability and alignment to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes.

Your Role in Action

• Lead and develop a high-performing team across commercial, category management, sourcing, contract management and contract administration, fostering capability, succession planning and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor and empower team members to achieve their full potential, driving strong performance, engagement and professional growth.
• Develop and execute procurement and category strategies that deliver commercial value, optimise supplier performance and support Western Power's strategic objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing and contract establishment activities, including market engagement, tender management, commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships, proactively managing performance, risk, pricing and innovation to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Drive cost optimisation, operational efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives while identifying opportunities to enhance business performance and value.
• Ensure robust contract governance, compliance and assurance across the portfolio, including expenditure management and adherence to Western Power's Contract Lifecycle Management Framework and procurement policies.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to align procurement priorities, support demand planning, maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with safety, risk and regulatory requirements.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong leadership capabilities, underpinned by a collaborative, values-driven approach and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven experience developing and delivering complex procurement, category and contracting strategies that drive commercial value and business outcomes.
• A strong track record in building and managing strategic supplier relationships that deliver value beyond contractual obligations.
• Well-developed analytical, financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to assess pricing models, identify opportunities and support informed decision-making.
• Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills, with experience leading high-value commercial discussions and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Sound understanding of procurement risk, governance and compliance frameworks, with the ability to balance commercial outcomes with effective risk management.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. Y ou will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part-time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• 22 weeks paid parental leaveand 5 days of First Nations cultural leaveto support family and cultural connections.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.