Contract Delivery Specialist

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave up to 4 weeks

Salary packaging & discounts

Employee recognition programme

Renewable energy culture

Wellness leave days

End-of-trip facilities

On-site café

Parental leave & cultural leave

Job summary

Western Power is seeking a Contract Delivery Specialist to support proposals, evaluate and negotiate contracts to drive efficiencies across suppliers for the annual Approved Works Program.

The role involves contract implementation, administration, and monitoring to ensure compliance with the Contract Management Framework while delivering safe, cost-effective outcomes across the network in Perth CBD.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce or relevant and demonstrated extensive industry experience.
• Sound knowledge and proven understanding of contract management principles with solid contract management experience.
• Ability to show guidance, communicate effectively, have good interpersonal skills, complemented by influencing/negotiation skills.
• Ability to implement change and innovation, internally and via contract arrangements.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels within a corporate environment.
• Ability to interpret legislation with regards to contract law.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract issues around HSE, materials and performance with Suppliers to facilitate smooth delivery of the work program.
• Administer third-party and outsourcing agreements in line with Western Power’s Contract Management Framework.
• Ensure that work completed is validated in accordance to the contract conditions and requirements.
• Manage the sourcing process for established Deeds, review documentation and ensure all requirements are captured and updated in the system.
• Manage workforce – Manage administration requirements to ensure the Suppliers work force is appropriately accredited to perform assigned functions.
• Provide performance monitoring – Facilitate, under the guidance of the relevant formal leader, monthly performance and delivery meetings with Suppliers on performance against the contracts.
• Ensuring the services provided are consistent with commercially competitive standards for safety, quality, service delivery, and cost and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to, and support the safety, health, environmental & community programs.

Skills

Contract management principles

Guidance & communication

Interpersonal skills

Influencing/negotiation

Change & innovation

Relationship building

Contract law interpretation

Education

Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce or relevant

Job description

Contract Delivery Specialist – 10 Month Max Term Contract – Perth CBD

The Contract Delivery Specialist is responsible for supporting the preparation of proposals, evaluation and negotiation of contracts in order to drive efficiencies and improvements across a supplier base to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the annual Approved Works Program (AWP) or other relevant programs of work.

This position also participates in contract implementation activities following award, and ongoing contract administration which defines, implements and monitors interface procedures in line with Western Power’s Contract Management Framework

Your Role in Action

• Manage, under the guidance of the relevant formal leader, the contract issues surrounding HSE, materials and performance with Suppliers in order to facilitate smooth delivery of the work program.
• Administer contracts / agreements – Administering 3rd party and outsourcing agreements in line with Western Power’s Contract Management Framework.
• Ensure that work completed is validated in accordance to the contract conditions and requirements.
• Manage the sourcing process for established Deeds, review documentation and ensure all requirements are captured and updated in the system.
• Manage workforce – Manage administration requirements to ensure the Suppliers work force is appropriately accredited to perform assigned functions.
• Provide performance monitoring – Facilitate, under the guidance of the relevant formal leader, monthly performance and delivery meetings with Suppliers on performance against the contracts.
• Ensuring the services provided are consistent with commercially competitive standards for safety, quality, service delivery, and cost and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to, and support the safety, health, environmental & community programs.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce or relevant and demonstrated extensive industry experience.
• Sound knowledge and proven understanding of contract management principles with solid contract management experience.
• Ability to show guidance, communication effectively, have good interpersonal skills, complimented by influencing/negotiation skills.
• Ability to implement change and innovation, internally and via contract arrangements.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels within a corporate environment.
• Ability to interpret legislation with regards to contract law.

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. You 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.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 18 September 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.As aWORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through ourReconciliation Action Plan andDisability Access and Inclusion Plan.