Contract Manager

Ausgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice electric vehicles

Novated leasing

Discounted corporate health insurance

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Job summary

Ausgrid is seeking a seasoned Contract Manager to oversee major infrastructure contracts across the Transmission Development & Growth portfolio. You will manage contractor performance, variations, and claims, ensuring governance, risk and compliance while collaborating with legal and commercial teams.

You’ll engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive outcomes, negotiate terms, and resolve disputes, contributing to Ausgrid’s energy transition journey and our commitment to safe,

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in contract administration or contract management.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, construction, utilities or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of major contract forms such as AS4000, NEC, FIDIC or GC21.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Experience with contract management and document control systems.
• A sound understanding of commercial risk, compliance and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project development and delivery oversight via continuous close liaison and agreement with all internal stakeholders.
• Administer and oversee contract performance, variations, and claims to ensure budget, schedule, and quality adherence.
• Draft, develop and issue contract notices and correspondence for key subcontracts.
• Manage monthly payment claims and change control processes.
• Lead dispute resolution and claims management, collaborating with legal and commercial teams.
• Strategically engage with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues and drive collaboration.
• Contribute to governance reporting, risk management and compliance activities.
• Develop confident and productive relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Enforce compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards, including NEC, FIDIC, GC21.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Communications

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Tools

NEC

AS4000

FIDIC

GC21

Job description

• Permanent role | Sydney Haymarket location
• $197,247 + 16.5% super + 10% bonus and a monthly day off
• Transmission Development and Growth | Major Infrastructure Projects

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

At Ausgrid, we're investing in major network and renewable energy projects, including the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (HCC REZ), grid scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS) and Negotiated Connection Contracts (NCC) solutions. As a Contract Manager this role is ideal for someone who enjoys sitting at the intersection of commercial management and project delivery. You'll be ensuring contractors meet their obligations, managing variations and claims, supporting governance and compliance requirements, and helping large infrastructure projects run smoothly from a contractual perspective. This sits within our Transmission Development & Growth team. You’ll drive the day-to-day management of high-value contracts across major projects like the HCC REZ, BESS and NCC.

You’ll be involved in early contract development supporting procurement as well as early contractor involvement. You will be responsible for contract execution, governance and performance, working closely with contractors and suppliers to drive outcomes, manage risk and ensure compliance. From negotiating terms to providing assistance in resolving disputes, your work will directly influence how we deliver infrastructure that powers communities today and tomorrow.

This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity, builds strong relationships, is a confident communicator and brings a sharp eye for detail and strategy. You’ll champion continuous improvement and play a key part in Ausgrid’s energy transition journey.

As a minimum, your role will require you to:

• Maintain project development and delivery oversight via continuous close liaison and agreement with all internal stakeholders.
• Administer and oversee contract performance, variations, and claims to ensure budget, schedule, and quality adherence.
• Draft, develop and issue contract notices and correspondence for key subcontracts.
• Manage monthly payment claims and change control processes.
• Lead dispute resolution and claims management, collaborating with legal and commercial teams.
• Strategically engage with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues and drive collaboration.
• Contribute to governance reporting, risk management and compliance activities.
• Develop confident and productive relationships with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Enforce compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate standards, including NEC, FIDIC, GC21.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

You are a commercially minded contract management professional who enjoys working in complex project environments. You have strong attention to detail, can confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels, and understand how effective contract management contributes to successful project delivery.

You’ll bring:

• 10+ years' experience in contract administration or contract management.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, construction, utilities or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of major contract forms such as AS4000, NEC, FIDIC or GC21.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Experience with contract management and document control systems.
• A sound understanding of commercial risk, compliance and performance management.

Highly regarded:

• Experience with NEC4 contracts.
• Professional certifications such as MCIPS, RICS or PMP.
• Experience working within major regulated infrastructure environments.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team [e-mail]

Application close date: Friday 25th September 2025 (please note, this date is subject to early closure). Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.