Contractor Management Specialist

About us: 
We’re a team that cares about you and your community. United Energy (UE) is an essential service, supplying reliable, safe, and affordable electricity across the east and south-east of Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, vital for our customers and a clean energy future.

In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment. Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry.  

Increasingly, our networks are connecting new large-scale renewable energy generators and integrating technologies like solar, batteries and electric vehicles as customers change the way they generate, use, store, and share power. This demand is transforming the electricity market faster than any change we’ve ever seen before.  As a result, our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.

About the Role:
Are you ready to make a real impact in the energy sector? 

United Energy is seeking a passionate and skilled Contract Management Specialist to join our Works Planning and Contract Management team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement and managing complex commercial projects.

In this permanent role you will also be ensuring the delivery of excellence across our Service Delivery group and play a key role in change management and initiatives. 

Read on to find out more and submit your application!

In this role you will: 

• Lead and manage complex contracts and commercial initiatives.
• Deliver continuous improvement and change management projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Cultivate a culture of service delivery excellence.
• Manage assigned commercial projects and minimizing risks.
• Lead safety initiatives and role-modelling positive safety behaviours.
• Resolve complex operational and performance issues.
• Oversee data integrity and performance reporting.
• Support business transformation and strategic planning

What You’ll Bring to United Energy:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field or extensive experience in commercial contract and operational management within the electricity utility sector.
• Postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• Leadership in power distribution programs and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of electricity distribution network operations and contracting policies.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Managing change programs and delivering optimal commercial outcomes.
• Developing and managing contracts and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your career with us:  
We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.
We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 
With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits
Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next? 
If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit your application by Thursday 12th December 2024.   

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.