Contract Manager

Downer EDI Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail savings

Car purchase options

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Downer EDI Limited is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the delivery of asset management, maintenance and facilities services on a key Adelaide contract. You will report to the National Operations Manager and ensure safe, compliant and commercially sustainable performance.

You will manage commercial, financial and operational risk, drive KPIs and governance, and build strong relationships with the client, government bodies, unions, contractors and suppliers to deliver high-quality outcomes for

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, ideally Business, Commerce or a similar field.
• Proven leadership experience in a large services organisation.
• Strong commercial contract management, financial and budget management experience.
• Governance, risk, quality and compliance systems experience.
• Highly developed stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, presentation and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of contractual obligations across asset management, maintenance and facilities management services.
• Drive achievement of KPIs, quality standards and performance within the contract's abatement and penalty framework.
• Manage commercial, financial, operational and contract risks while supporting profitability and momentum.
• Build strong relationships with the client, government bodies, unions, contractors, suppliers and internal governance teams.
• Create a high-performing, engaged workforce while identifying growth, retention and transformation opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Business/Commerce degree

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Contract Manager. Join our Government and Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in leading the safe, effective and commercially sustainable delivery of asset management, maintenance and facilities management services for one of our contracts in Adelaide. Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Lead safe, compliant and effective delivery of contractual obligations across asset management, maintenance and facilities management services.
• Drive achievement of agreed KPIs, quality standards and performance outcomes within the contract's abatement and penalty framework.
• Manage commercial, financial, operational and contract risks while supporting profitability and sustained business momentum.
• Build strong relationships with the client, government bodies, unions, contractors, suppliers and internal governance teams.
• Create a high-performing, engaged workforce while building capability and identifying growth, retention and transformation opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, ideally Business, Commerce or a similar field.
• Proven leadership experience in a large services organisation, preferably within an educational or facilities management environment.
• Strong commercial contract management, financial and budget management experience within a performance-based contract framework.
• Demonstrated success in governance, risk, quality and compliance systems, including management of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Highly developed stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, presentation and strategic business planning skills.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Driven by our purpose to enable communities to thrive, we deliver essential infrastructure services that improve the lives of millions of people every day and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Downer is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest employers, with 31,000 people who are united by a high-performance culture, called ‘The Downer Difference’. Our teams operate in sectors that are closely connected to population growth, urbanisation, national security, and decarbonisation – including roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, health, education and defence.

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Driven by our purpose to enable communities to thrive, we deliver essential infrastructure services that improve the lives of millions of people every day and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Downer is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest employers, with 31,000 people who are united by a high-performance culture, called ‘The Downer Difference’. Our teams operate in sectors that are closely connected to population growth, urbanisation, national security, and decarbonisation – including roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, health, education and defence.

City of Adelaide