About the Role
Reporting to the Superintendent Water, you will be responsible for managing contracts across the full lifecycle — from sourcing and tendering through to contract administration and close-out. You will support complex construction projects, develop commercial strategies, and ensure governance compliance while fostering collaborative, partnership-based relationships with suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver end-to-end contract management for Water category suppliers.
- Support construction and sustaining capital projects by providing commercial and contractual advice.
- Lead sourcing and tendering activities, including contract negotiation and implementation.
- Prepare recommendations to award based on tender evaluations, schedule analysis and commercial competitiveness.
- Prepare, negotiate and manage Statements of Work, including special contractual conditions where required.
- Manage contract compliance, claims assessment and dispute resolution.
- Identify and escalate material commercial issues as appropriate.
- Act as a trusted negotiator, mediator and problem solver to achieve positive business outcomes.
- Manage a portfolio of critical projects and supplier relationships.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and contracted partners.
- Ensure adherence to governance, procurement frameworks and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to a psychologically safe, inclusive and high-performing team environment.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commerce, Law, Engineering, Quantity Surveying).
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in contracts and/or procurement, ideally within construction or large-scale project environments.
- Strong construction contract management experience (Quantity Surveying background preferred).
- Demonstrated experience in tendering, contract formation and negotiation.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience assessing claims and resolving disputes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while meeting critical milestones.
- Resilience, flexibility and a solutions-focused mindset.
- A commitment to building positive working relationships and supporting psychological safety in the workplace.
- 12-month contract with an immediate start.
- Perth CBD location.
- Exposure to complex construction and sustaining capital work.
- Collaborative team environment with strong stakeholder engagement.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
Please apply through the below link or for more information on the position please contact Luke Warner on 0499 390 495 and send through a copy of your CV to lukew@techresources.com.au
