Contract Delivery Specialist - EOI

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave option

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym membership

Employee recognition programme

Renewable energy culture

Wellness leave days

End-of-trip facilities

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Power is seeking expressions of interest for a Contract Delivery Specialist in Perth. This role supports the HI-UPP and HIGP, administering contracts across delivery phases and coordinating with contractors and project teams to ensure compliance with lifecycle frameworks.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive contract management experience, strong stakeholder skills, and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced infrastructure environment while contributing to a cleaner energy future for

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce or relevant and demonstrated extensive industry experience of 8–10 years.
• Sound knowledge of contract management principles with 4–5 years contract management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, build relationships and negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Support the Contract Manager to ensure compliance with the Contract Lifecycle Management Framework.
• Draft notices and issue in line with contract requirements.
• Manage the payment process for contractors.
• Oversee end-to-end technical query (TQ) process.
• Maintain accurate records in contract management systems and ensure auditable processes.
• Facilitate contractor and stakeholder meetings and document actions and outcomes.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Project delivery support

Education

Degree in Business/Law/Commerce

Job description

Contract Delivery Specialist – Expression of Interest – Perth

At Western Power, we're delivering major infrastructure that will help shape Western Australia's energy future. We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced contract management professionals to join the Housing Infrastructure (Dx) Underground Power Program (HI-UPP).

The Housing Infrastructure Growth Program (HIGP) supports Federal and State Government priorities to accelerate housing development across Western Australia. Through this program, Western Power is delivering critical underground power infrastructure to connect new subdivisions, provide reliable electricity supply, and support the future needs of rapidly growing communities.

As a Contract Delivery Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of these projects by administering and managing contracts throughout the delivery phase. You will work closely with contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to manage contract obligations, technical queries, variations, progress claims, reporting, and contract performance in accordance with Western Power's Contract Lifecycle Management Framework.

If you have a strong background in contract administration, stakeholder management, and project delivery support, and thrive in a fast-paced infrastructure environment, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role in Action

Support the Contract Manager in ensuring all contract management activities comply with the Contract Lifecycle Management Framework, contract conditions and WP’s document system.

Responsible for drafting the notices and issuing in line with the Contract requirements.

Manage the payment process for the contractors.

Responsible for the end-to-end technical query process (TQ).

Maintain accurate records in contract CMMR and EDM, and facilitate clear, auditable processes to ensure transparency and accountability.

Facilitate contractor and stakeholder meetings where required, ensuring actions, decisions, and outcomes are appropriately documented.

Support the team in creating a high performing inclusive and collaborative environment.

Monitor contract performance against the approved budge ts and timeframes .

Managing own performance and improving personal effectiveness .

Prepare contract documentation, templates, amendments, and supporting correspondence as required.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce or relevant and demonstrated extensive industry experience of at least 8 to 10 years

Sound knowledge and proven understanding of contract management principles with at least 4 to 5 years 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 is 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.
• 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.