Senior Contract Administrator Major Projects

at  Sydney Water

• Location - Sydney, NSW
• Hybrid flexible - in office and at home, work pattern is available once your training and 3-month probation period has been completed and you are meeting performance expectations
• Full-time, permanent position

Work benefits

• Flexible & Hybrid working options.
• Childcare allowances.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Fitness passport providing access to numerous gyms and pools across NSW
• Employee Assistance Program – My wellbeing, my way
• Health and Wellbeing – Flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance membership at some health insurance providers

Success Factors – What we are looking for in a person

• Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Law, Engineering, Business) or experience deemed equivalent. Professional MRICs or equivalent qualification
• Strong stakeholder management skills with multiple stakeholders and in particular external suppliers,
• Strong communication skill with ability to convene complex commercial matters through reports and presentations and strong understanding of construction law.
• Strong team work capability with appreciation of intricacies of matrix organisations.
• 7+ 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 understanding of construction transaction and delivery models and INSW Gate system and reviews,
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business in effective contract and commercial management,
• Ability to partner closely with the business while maintaining a degree of functional independence

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.
A little bit about Sydney Water
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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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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