Commercial Contract Manager – Utilities & O&M

SA Water; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive and competitive salary

Growth and support for employees

Sustainability of public service

Reputable organisation

Supportive team culture

Exposure to major utility projects

Wide stakeholder engagement

Work-life balance

Job summary

SA Water is seeking a Contract Manager to provide day-to-day commercial management across one or more contract portfolios within the Operations & Maintenance Group. You will work closely with operational, technical and analytical specialists to resolve commercial issues and drive value for money.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, relationship management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across portfolios and deliver practical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong contract/commercial management experience or equivalent capability.
• Experience with complex contracts in service/maintenance environments.
• Strong commercial judgement and financial literacy.
• Ability to build constructive relationships and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day commercial management across one or more contract portfolios.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with operational, technical and analytical teams.
• Lead or support commercial negotiations and changes to service arrangements.
• Contribute to development of future O&M delivery models.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial judgement

Financial literacy

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in commerce or business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SA Water is seeking a Contract Manager to provide day-to-day commercial management across one or more contract portfolios within the Operations & Maintenance Group. You will work closely with operational, technical and analytical specialists to resolve commercial issues and drive value for money.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, relationship management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across portfolios and deliver practical outcomes.