Contracts Officer

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so’s the future.

That’s why we need you. As Contracts Officer, you’ll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to over five million Queenslanders and 238,000 businesses. No matter your role, your work is about every light turned on. It’s every community connected and every future made possible.

Powerlink are undergoing significant transformation in the way we deliver services to Queenslanders. With exponential growth already underway, and a significant pipeline of infrastructure projects on the horizon, our Supply Chain Services teams have never been more crucial in equipping our people with the resources to deliver to our strategy.

Our Supply Chain Services provide pivotal support to our operations through the global sourcing an procurement of materials & services; positioning Powerlink as a world-class leader in the energy sector.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Contracts Officer, you’ll help find clever solutions to interesting problems as you grow your skills every day. And you’ll do it with down-to-earth people who you’re proud to work with and get to know. Here’s how:

Due to the current growth of our organisation, we are looking for multiple experienced Contracts Officers to join our Supply Chain Services team! You will be providing procurement-related administrative support services to the Contracts Services Team and broader business.

This role will see you;

• Supporting various Contract Managers and Owners through high quality contract administration services
• Under the direction of the Contract Services Team Leader, ensuring contract conditions, processes, compliance requirements and systems are maintained and meet Powerlink and regulatory requirements
• Delivering customer focused, accurate and timely contracts claims management services for Powerlink, including contractor payments, issue of payment certificates, variations and extension of times
• Proactively monitoring compliance with relevant aspects of Powerlink’s Conditions of Contract and, as necessary, communicate with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance
• Developing and preparing complex high-quality reports to provide financial contractual information and data (including purchase order data) to facilitate business requirements, including the production of audit reports to ensure compliance with Procurement methodologies, thresholds and key legislative requirements
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate Procurement Contracts data, within Powerlink’s IT systems and interrogating such data for the purposes of benchmarking and measuring of performance

What you’ll bring

• Diploma level qualification in Business, Finance or Contracts or a lesser qualification coupled with considerable experience
• Proven experience providing admin and customer support services in a contracts environment
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and understand commercial conditions in contracts
• Proven ability to engage and coordinate input from key stakeholders, regulatory staff and other subject matter experts
• Demonstrated experience in utilising Contract Management and Financial Systems (e.g. SAP) and advanced functionality of Microsoft Office software

Why Powerlink?

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Onsite café, gym and parking
• Flexible hybrid office & home working
• Competitive remuneration package + 12.75% superannuation.

Be the start of every possibility

There’s so much opportunity for you to grab here. If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please click on the Apply button above. This will take you to our careers page, where you’ll start the application process by attaching your resume and cover letter. Application close 11:59pm Wednesday 11th of October. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

If you’d like to find out more about this position, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people.

Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to ensure nobody is disadvantaged. Please tell us about any adjustments, support or access requirements that may help make the recruitment process more inclusive. You are also welcome to share your pronouns with us at any point throughout the process.

As part of the recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to: reference checks, criminal background checks, right to work eligibility, verification of academic qualifications, and bankruptcy checks.

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