Hybrid Contract & Commercial Advisor - Utilities

Unitywater; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Supportive team culture

Safety and wellbeing focus

Job summary

Unitywater is recruiting a Commercial and Contract Management Advisor in Queensland, Australia. This fixed-term, 2-year role focuses on delivering strong commercial outcomes and value for money across customer delivery contracts.

You will collaborate with operations, suppliers, procurement and legal teams, lead onboarding, variations, claims, and monitor performance to optimise contract delivery and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and contract management within utilities, infrastructure, construction, maintenance, engineering, or a similar industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks and opportunities and develop solutions.
• Experience managing contract performance, variations, claims, disputes, and supplier relationships.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering value for money outcomes.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business, Law, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractor onboarding, variations and claims, monitor performance and compliance.
• Provide expert commercial advice across the post-award lifecycle.
• Identify commercial risks and drive continuous improvement to enhance service delivery.
• Collaborate with Delivery Managers, procurement, legal and operations to ensure conformance.
• Support maturity and governance of contract management processes within the unit.

Skills

Commercial & contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk & opportunity analysis

Negotiation

Problem solving

Contract lifecycle management

Education

Commerce/Business/Law/Engineering/PM

Job description

Unitywater is recruiting a Commercial and Contract Management Advisor in Queensland, Australia. This fixed-term, 2-year role focuses on delivering strong commercial outcomes and value for money across customer delivery contracts.

You will collaborate with operations, suppliers, procurement and legal teams, lead onboarding, variations, claims, and monitor performance to optimise contract delivery and risk management.