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Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well‑being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while playing a pivotal role in delivering the energy infrastructure of the future.
About the role
The Digital Services Commercial Coordinator supports the Commercial and Vendor teams within Digital Services, helping to ensure IT services are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with agreed processes. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, this role provides coordination and governance across commercial, contract, financial and reporting activities, while contributing to continuous improvement across the team.
This is a fixed term / secondment opportunity until July 2026 and can be based anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinate commercial and vendor management activities to support planning, delivery and reporting outcomes
Maintain accurate records and task tracking across business systems including Oracle ERP
Support procurement, contract and financial reporting activities in line with policies and agreements
Identify risks, issues and improvement opportunities, escalating where required
About You
You’re an organised and proactive coordinator with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a high level of attention to detail. You’re comfortable managing competing priorities, working across systems, and supporting commercial or procurement‑related activities in a fast‑paced environment.
You will bring:
Experience in a coordination, commercial, procurement or administrative role
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Well‑developed communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
Experience maintaining accurate records and preparing reports or presentations
Confidence using business systems such as ERP platforms, Microsoft Office and SharePoint
Required Qualifications
Certificate IV in Business or other relevant discipline or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.
Why Essential Energy
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, NIB and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
An energy network doesn’t just keep the lights on — it’s a living system that must adapt to new and emerging technologies while continuing to meet customer needs. At Essential Energy, your expertise will help shape a safer, more resilient network for communities across our footprint.
For further information pleasecontact Paul Morgan - Service Economics Lead on 0438 355 164.
Applications close on Sunday 8 March 2026 at midnight.
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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.