Strategic Contract & Payments Specialist

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Milsons Point, NSW is seeking an Operational Contract Support Officer to deliver contract administration and payment processing for regional project teams. You will ensure compliance with NSW Government policy and SOPA while managing purchase orders and payment certificates.

You will maintain data across systems, balance competing priorities, and broker relationships to support Transport's operational delivery in a dynamic, public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Requires strong financial acumen and attention to detail.
• Experience in finance, administration or contract management is desirable.
• Experience balancing competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Certificate IV in Business, Administration, Finance or Accounting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contract administration and payment processing for regional project teams, suppliers and contractors, ensuring compliance with NSW Government policy and SOPA.
• Process contract and panel agreement payments to agreed standards, prepare payment certificates, and manage purchase order requests and variations.
• Maintain accurate data across contract and payment systems while managing competing priorities and multiple payment claims in a busy environment.
• Broker stakeholder relationships and drive compliance across a complex contractual landscape to support Transport's operational delivery.

Skills

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Data management

Contract administration

Payment processing

Education

Certificate IV in Business, Administration, Finance or Accounting

Job description

Transport for NSW in Milsons Point, NSW is seeking an Operational Contract Support Officer to deliver contract administration and payment processing for regional project teams. You will ensure compliance with NSW Government policy and SOPA while managing purchase orders and payment certificates.

You will maintain data across systems, balance competing priorities, and broker relationships to support Transport's operational delivery in a dynamic, public-sector environment.