Contract Management Officer - WaterNSW - GovernmentCareer - Local

First listed on: 12 December 2023

Contract Management Officer 

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Contract Management Officer (Full-time) to join our operations team at Warragamba.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.   

Our perks and benefits:                                                                        

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.   

  • Flexible working
  • Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  
  • Fertility leave  
  • Yearly corporate wear allowance  
  • Professional development and educational assistance  
  • Salary range : $103,928 - $114,324+ super  
  • And so much more!  

What you’ll do: 

  • Responsible for development and ongoing administration of maintenance and servicing contracts to support the delivery of services as required. 
  • Develop new servicing and maintenance contracts, in consultation with relevant SME across the business.
  • Coordinate the procurement processes including tendering, contract execution and creating and receipting purchase orders.
  • To ensure the timely management of contractual terms, payments and obligations, including monitoring and analysing the performance, reliability and efficiency of contractors.
  • Support the continuous improvement of contract management processes & tools.

What we are looking for:  

  • Tertiary qualification in a business-related field or equivalent experience in managing maintenance and servicing contracts. 
  • 3+ years of experience in contract management and administration
  • Understanding of contracting practices in contract preparation, tendering and award processes
  • Demonstrated experience in writing scopes of work for contracts
  • Experience in working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholder
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate with a range of stakeholders with competing priorities
  • A willingness and ability to travel to other sites within Greater Sydney.
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we embrace the opportunity to integrate work into our life by having full ownership of our work week. We value getting the job done rather than looking at your work hours. 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women.Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/waternsw 

More about our team/ culture: 

We communicate openly and honestly while maintaining respect for each other. This means we get things done. We understand that everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture. 

Who is WaterNSW? 

When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that’s where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW’s primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information. 

For more information, please reach out to: Samata Billa at samata.billa@watensw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 21st January 2024

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