Commercial Manager & Contracts Manager

• An exciting opportunity to be a part of Sydney Water’s Capital Works Programme, which is a $34 Billion Infrastructure upgrade project
• Generous salary package + benefits on offer

Why you can stop your search:

Everyday Sydney Water is providing world-class water and wastewater services to the over 5 million people who call Greater Sydney home. We have an extensive capital delivery program to ensure we can continue to deliver for our customers, both now and in the future. At Sydney Water, we are dedicated to our environment, our customers, and our employees.

Sydney Water is seeking both a Commercial Manager & Contracts Manager ideally with backgrounds in Water Infrastructure Projects other infrastructure and/or Construction Projects. We need your skills and expertise to help Sydney Water deliver a $34 billion dollar investment program over the next 10 years to build, maintain and protect the future of our iconic water resources.

About the Commercial Manager role:

In this role the Commercial Manager will be responsible for the provision of commercial oversight, strategic advice and to deliver commercial services to the Program Delivery portfolio, to drive commercial performance and decision making and value-for-money across the Sydney Water Infrastructure Investment Program. This role will lead a specialised team of contract managers and senior contract administrators and will manage commercial contracts up to $1 billion in value.

About you:

• 8+ years’ contract and commercial management experience in construction and infrastructure projects in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sectors, such as civil, rail, mining, oil and gas
• Relevant work experience for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors in addition to client side
• Experience managing commercial contracts from $300M to $1 Billion
• Strong understanding of construction transaction and delivery models
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business in effective contract and commercial management strategies
• Ability to partner closely with the business while maintaining a degree of functional independence
• Tertiary qualification in quantity surveying, Construction Management, Law, Business and engineering
• Experience in commercial management in design and construction and/or maintenance delivery within the infrastructure/utilities sectors
• NEC4 experience is preferable

About the Contracts Manager role:

This role leads the commercial stream of Program Delivery transaction and manages the contract and commercial negotiation during Program Delivery transactions to ensure value for money is achieved while mitigating commercial risk by applying dispute avoidance strategies and lessons learned on projects. The Contract Manager will work in collaboration with Program Delivery Senior Commercial Manager and be the first point of call for all commercial matters.

You will:

• Lead development and management of commercial agreement for Program Delivery that balance a range of objectives, namely value for money, on time delivery, risk management, sound process and efficiency
• Manage the contract management requirement of the project and be the lead for commercial matters, acting as a single point of contact for all commercial matters in procurement and contract requirements within the nominated Program Delivery team
• Manage key stakeholder relationships within nominated portfolio of Program Delivery   
• Assist with drafting, finalise, and seek approval on Contract Management Plans including meeting cadence and detail, 
• Manage activities in Contract variations, administration, and dispute management
• Manage monthly reporting for allocated Projects
• Identify, record and escalate contract risks and issues in the Risk Register

We are looking for individuals Coming from a demonstrated background in contract and commercial management in high-value high-risk construction and infrastructure projects you have a strong understanding of Construction Law and prior experience managing high-performing teams. You have excellent stakeholder engagement skills with both internal and external suppliers, including an ability to influence key stakeholders.

You must have:

• A relevant degree qualification (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Law, Engineering, Business) or experience deemed equivalent 
• Professional MRICs or equivalent qualification
• 10+ years’ contract and commercial management experience in construction and infrastructure projects in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector
• Relevant work experience for Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors in addition to client-side
• Strong communication skill with ability to convene complex commercial matters through reports and presentations

Why our team like working at Sydney Water:

• Huge multi-billion-dollar program of work which shapes Australia’s busiest and largest city. It’s rewarding!
• Positive team culture which celebrates wins and binds together to face challenges (have we told you were the No.1 company in Australia for graduates!) 
• Flexible working arrangements, to give you fair work/life balance.
• We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, gender, or culture.
• Be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

Dive into Our Great Benefits! 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Subsidised Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a generous childcare allowance. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Frist Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.

We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application

Do you think you are up for the challenge? We would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, cover letter outlining your experiences and respond to the screening questions as part of the application. 

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