Contract Manager - Distribution and Transmission - Cambridge, TAS, Australia

About the role

The Contract Manager – Distribution and Transmission is responsible for leading TasNetworks’ contractor-delivered program of work across the state, ensuring critical network construction and maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. With accountability for a portfolio of circa $40 million in annual work, this role provides both strategic direction and operational oversight across multiple delivery contracts. A key focus will be guiding the transition to a new Delivery Partner model while ensuring continuity of delivery, strong performance outcomes and alignment with business priorities.

Reporting into a senior leadership team, this role oversees the contractor delivery operating model and leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for planning, governance, commercial performance and delivery outcomes. Acting as the primary interface with delivery partners, the Contract Manager influences decisions that impact safety, cost, schedule, quality and customer outcomes across the portfolio. This position combines commercial leadership, operational decision-making and continuous improvement, ensuring contractors are well positioned to meet future delivery requirements while maintaining accountability and performance.

Responsibilities also include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the contractor-delivered Distribution and Transmission program, managing work readiness, prioritisation, packaging, regional sequencing, contractor performance, and financial outcomes to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes.
• Establish and mature the contractor delivery operating model, including governance, capability, systems and transition to the Delivery Partner framework.
• Manage portfolio performance, forecasts and commercial outcomes, including budgets, pricing, variations, claims and contractual obligations.
• Drive contractor performance and accountability through proactive governance, complex negotiations, performance improvement initiatives, recovery planning and management of contractual risks and escalations.

About you

You're a respected leader with extensive senior experience managing a portfolio of complex service, works or delivery-partner contracts within the electricity, utilities or infrastructure sectors. Combining strong project and portfolio management capability with a deep understanding of distribution and transmission construction, maintenance and operations network delivery, you're able to translate long-term investment plans into safe, practical and commercially sound outcomes. Your experience allows you to assess delivery readiness, manage competing priorities and maintain oversight of complex programs while ensuring work is delivered to the required standards of safety, quality, cost and schedule.

Known for your sound judgement and balanced approach, you build credibility through clear communication, commercial discipline and a focus on accountability. You lead teams with confidence, establish strong working relationships with delivery partners and are comfortable navigating complex contractual and operational challenges. Others value your ability to identify risks early, solve problems pragmatically and create an environment where continuous improvement and high performance are expected.

You’ll also bring:

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications or equivalent substantial industry experience
• Extensive experience leading large-scale project and portfolio delivery within electricity, utilities or infrastructure environments.
• Proven ability to influence and drive delivery outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups, working collaboratively in environments where accountability and decision-making are shared across multiple functions and delivery partners.
• Strong technical understanding of distribution and transmission construction, maintenance and operation.
• Demonstrated experience establishing delivery operating models and leading organisational and contractual change within a multi-provider environment.
• Highly developed commercial acumen across contract strategy, pricing, claims, variations, dispute resolution and performance management.

What's on offer

This is a Permanent full time based at our Cambridge office, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)
• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)
• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• Career development - personalised career pathways across trade and leadership, supported by our internal training programs
• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out here.

How to apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click here.

Applications close 11:59pm Friday 23rd October 2026, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Josh Chisholm, Leader Contract Performance and Delivery– josh.chisholm@tasnetworks.com.au

TasNetworks is committed to equal opportunity and values a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals and those of all ages.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Background checks will be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Can you see yourself living here?

If you're considering a move, Tasmania's capital city, historic Nipaluna/Hobart, offers an incredible setting for success in this role. Located on the picturesque river Derwent, you'll be surrounded by breathtaking world heritage wilderness areas just a short distance away. Immerse yourself in a relaxed lifestyle and have easy access to iconic destinations like Mona, Port Arthur, and the historic Hobart Waterfront. Nipaluna/Hobart will provide a captivating backdrop to your professional journey.