Senior Contract Administrator

Jemena; Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Purchased annual leave

Incentivise program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Zinfra, based in Hobart, has created a Senior Contracts Administrator role to support TasNetworks under a major O&M contract. The position focuses on embedding commercial excellence across maintenance, asset management and field delivery.

You will work closely with TasNetworks and internal teams to lead contract administration, manage variations and claims, assess risks and maximise commercial outcomes while ensuring safe, reliable service delivery for the client.

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial and contractual matters within utilities or energy projects.
• Strong contract administration, variations, change management and negotiations experience.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, operations and finance.
• Sound commercial judgement and proactive issue resolution.
• Proven track record delivering outcomes in live contract environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration, variations, claims, cost recovery and negotiations across a major O&M contract.
• Partner with TasNetworks and internal teams to manage obligations and maximise performance.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks, revenue leakage and margin impacts in a high-volume service delivery context.
• Provide commercial advice to operations and support dispute resolution and complex matters.
• Support mobilisation and growth of the newly secured contract with Tasmania's energy infrastructure organisation.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Contract administration

Change management

Negotiations

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Who We Are

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering an annual portfolio of more than $1.2 billion, our work helps keep energy flowing safely and reliably to communities across Australia while supporting the nation's energy transition.

With a workforce of more than 2,800 people, we deliver complex infrastructure, asset management and field services across Australia’s east coast. Our people draw on deep industry experience, an unwavering commitment to safety, and practical innovation to deliver the right outcomes for our clients and communities.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to join Zinfra in a newly created Senior Contracts Administrator role supporting a major new contract with TasNetworks across Tasmania. Based in Hobart, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing and embedding commercial excellence within a high-profile Operations & Maintenance program that will deliver critical electricity network services across the state.

Working closely with TasNetworks, operational leaders and finance teams, you'll provide commercial leadership across a broad portfolio of maintenance, asset management and field delivery activities. This is a hands-on role where judgement, influence and commercial acumen matter. You'll help shape how the contract operates, manage commercial risk and ensure strong commercial outcomes while supporting safe and reliable service delivery for a key strategic client.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading contract administration, variations, claims, cost recovery and commercial negotiations across a significant O&M contract.
• Partnering directly with TasNetworks and internal delivery teams to manage contractual obligations and maximise commercial performance.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks, revenue leakage and margin impacts across a high-volume service delivery environment.
• Providing trusted commercial advice to operational leaders while supporting dispute resolution and complex contract matters.
• Contributing to the successful mobilisation and ongoing growth of a newly secured contract with one of Tasmania's most important energy infrastructure organisations.

About You

You're a commercially astute professional who enjoys working close to operations and influencing outcomes in complex service delivery environments. You're practical, accountable and comfortable making decisions, balancing strong commercial discipline with a collaborative approach to achieving results.

You will bring:

• Experience managing commercial and contractual matters within utilities, energy infrastructure, asset management or large-scale services environments.
• Strong expertise in contract administration, variations, change management, claims and commercial negotiations.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with clients, operational leaders and finance stakeholders while influencing positive outcomes.
• Sound commercial judgement, resilience and a proactive approach to resolving issues before they become problems.
• A track record of working through complexity, challenging constructively and driving commercially sustainable outcomes in live contract environments.

Why Work With Us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy infrastructure makes a difference to communities across Australia every day. As part of this newly established team in Tasmania, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact from day one, helping shape the commercial success of a strategically important contract while building your career with one of Australia's leading infrastructure partners.

We are a certified family-friendly workplace and offer a range of benefits that support our people at work and outside it.

Benefits include:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where role requirements allow.
• Paid parental leave and universal reproductive health leave.
• Purchased annual leave options.
• Recognition through our Incentivise program.

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences because broader perspectives strengthen our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate.

We welcome applications from everyone, including First Nations peoples, veterans, people living with disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Recruitment Process

During the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks, including a pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Any questions? Reach out!

[e-mail] – 03 9173 8986

Notice to Third Parties

Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes, or liability associated with fees or costs, from recruitment agencies, search firms or other third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.