At North East Water, you will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions, drive innovation, deliver value for our customers and help shape the future direction of our organisation. We are seeking someone who is curious, commercially minded and motivated by continuous improvement. This role offers the chance to challenge traditional approaches, embrace emerging technologies and work collaboratively with stakeholders to solve complex and evolving business challenges.
The Contract Management Specialist leads and supports the management and continuous improvement of our contract management processes. In this role you will provide specialist advice on contract management and manage our high-risk & high-value contracts to deliver value for money outcomes!
Key Responsibilities
- Leading or supporting contract negotiations.
- Developing and maintaining contract management templates, including contract management plans and performance frameworks.
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on contract performance against KPIs and implementing strategies to improve outcomes and drive value for money.
- Managing contract variations, extensions, renewals and transition processes.
- Advising and assisting staff with contract management processes.
- Ensuring contract managers maintain accurate contract records and compliance.
- Developing and delivering contract management training.
- Supporting compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement and contract management frameworks, systems and practices.
For further detail on the role, please refer to the position description below.
Key Selection Criteria
To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:
- Formal qualification in procurement or similar (business, business analyst or legal) or a lesser formal qualification with substantial and diverse experience in procurement.
- Experience providing leadership, support and guidance with the ability to train employees.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen with the ability to engage effectively and manage contractor relationships to ensure value for money is achieved.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate complex discussions and support contract negotiation strategies.
- Experience implementing contractor performance frameworks and maintaining reporting procedures including compliance with government policy reporting regimes, or similar.
We’re committed to creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require specific supports or modifications during the recruitment process, please contact hr@newater.com.au in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments.
Position descriptionApply here
Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted.
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