Contract Specialist

About us: 

CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include large numbers of households as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.

We provide reliable, safe and affordable electricity and our businesses are independently rated as the best in the country for their efficiency.  Sustaining this is all the more critical and challenging as greater electrification of homes, fleets and industries becomes a core strategy for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change.    

Be supported in a workplace that's both dynamic and welcoming, learning from the best in the business, and where there's a focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and rewarding the individual and their aspirations.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our engaged and collaborative team as a Contract Specialist. A great time to join our team as we continue to grow.

In this role you will be responsible for effectively managing the contract terms with our suppliers to support the successful delivery of the Works Program. This will involve a key focus on safety, optimising commercial value and improving efficiency.  

Using your eye for details, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, this role will manage a diverse contract portfolio, driving improved business operations and favourable commercial outcomes.

What you’ll deliver: 

• Implement the framework and procedures to ensure compliance with annual supplier and business goals and monitor progress to established contract and KPIs.
• Lead operational and governance forums to manage engagement, compliance, and performance improvements.
• Identify, monitor, and manage risks & issues, ensuring mitigation plans are implemented and delivered.
• Set, communicate, and manage the contract financial, operational and quality requirements, KPI’s and HSE measures to ensure service provider delivery and performance is visible and managed.
• Lead, monitor and maintain commercial & performance reporting and periodical supplier performance reviews to ensure compliance with all contractual obligations and delivery expectations
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with aligned service providers, key contract and commercial personnel to ensure the business is appropriately informedand to achieve effective outcomes from all aligned contract service providers.
• Model safety behaviours across internal and external stakeholders and engage with relevant HSE functions to ensure appropriate safety systems are in place and managed, contributing to a collaborative team environment

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

• Technical / Tertiary Qualifications in a related discipline, as well as extensive commercial contract and / or operational management experience
• Strong safety leadership, negotiation skills and relationship management skills
• Detailed working knowledge of the operational aspects of electricity distribution networks.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement to deliver optimal commercial outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills to support development of contract performance strategies.
• Strong written skills capable of producing operation and financial performance reports and papers.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and project management principles.

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 for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.  

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.  
 

What’s next?

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at careers@powercor.com.au

Please submit your application via our careers website by 15 May 2024. For the full Position Description, please reach out to Luke Castro from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au  

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. 

We're reviewing applications as they come and booking interviews asap, so please don't hesitate to apply! If a suitable candidate has been found before the closing date, this advertisement will be taken down earlier.

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.