Contract Manager

Western Power; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Additional leave options (up to 4 wks)

Salary packaging options

Discounted health insurance and gym

Wellness leave days

Job summary

Western Power is seeking a Contract Manager to drive performance of complex/high-value contracts, delivering expert guidance and ensuring compliance with the Contract Management Framework for safety, environment, cost, time, quality, delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will develop and manage the Contract Management Plan, review key deliverables, approve contractor plans, monitor compliance and certify claims, while leading negotiations and stakeholder relationships across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Broad and extensive knowledge and expertise and proven understanding of contract management.
• Significant contract management experience including high value / highly complex contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of and the ability to interpret legislation with regards to contract law.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, complemented by influencing/negotiation skills.
• Strong experience in negotiation, conflict resolution and managing public and stakeholder relations.
• The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels within a corporate environment.
• Working knowledge of WP network asset inspections portfolio (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Drive the overall performance of assigned complex/high value contracts.
• Provide subject matter expert contract advice and guidance.
• Develop the Contract Management Plan to meet contractual requirements.
• Review engagement deliverables (SHE risks register, scope of work, specs, drawings, pricing schedules).
• Ensure receipt and approval of Contractor plans in line with the contract.
• Monitor and manage compliance to Contractor plans (Safety, Environmental, Quality, Schedule).
• Verify and certify Contractor claims (Progress, Variations, EOT).
• Complete Contractor performance reporting requirements.

Education

Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce

Job description

The Contract Manager is accountable for driving the overall performance of assigned complex / high value contracts and for providing subject matter expert contract advice and guidance. This will be achieved through ensuring the application of Western Power’s Contract Management Framework to enable contracts to be delivered to the contractual requirements for safety and environmental compliance, cost, time, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Your Role in Action

• Accountable for driving the overall performance of assigned complex / high value contracts and for providing subject matter expert contract advice and guidance.
• To ensure that all contracts are managed in line with Western Power’s Contract Management Framework inclusive of the Procurement Policy and the Contract Management Standard ensuring that the following key activities are undertaken:
• Development of the CMP that fully meets the contractual requirements in line with the Contract Management Framework,
• Review the Contract Management engagement deliverables including the SHE risks register, scope of work, specifications, drawings, and pricing schedules, Ensure receipt and approval of the Contractor’s plans in line with the contract,
• Monitor and manage compliance to the Contractor plans including.
• Safety - Environmental
• Quality
• Schedule
• Pricing Schedule Verify and certify Contractors claims, including:
• Progress - Variations
• EOT
• Complete Contractor performance reporting requirements.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Law or Commerce
• Contract Management Qualification
• Broad and extensive knowledge and expertise and proven understanding of contract management
• Significant contract management experience including high value / highly complex contracts
• Have strong working knowledge of and the ability to interpret legislation with regards to contract law
• Ability to provide technical leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, complimented by influencing/negotiation skills
• Strong experience in negotiation, conflict resolution and managing public and stakeholder relations.
• The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels within a corporate environment
• Working knowledge of WP network asset inspections portfolio (desirable)

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 6 November 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 PlanandDisability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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