Contract Manager, Commercial Management

2 weeks ago

West Leederville, Australia WA Local Government Association Full time

6 weeks annual leave (30 days)
- Varied role with a focus on relationship management
- Supportive team within a high performing organisation

**Contract Manager, Commercial Management**

**Full-Time**

**Total Package $127,301 per annum (inclusive of superannuation guarantee)**

**About the role**

The Commercial Management Team at WALGA believes that contract management is all about relationships, so we are looking for someone with great interpersonal skills who gets satisfaction from assisting stakeholders.

The Contract Manager, Commercial Management plays a key role in administering the WALGA Preferred Supplier Program (PSP), particularly through the management of relationships with preferred suppliers and Local Government Members.

The role is responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of assigned panel contracts within the PSP. This largely includes assisting preferred suppliers and Members with enquiries and undertaking contract management duties in relation to the panel contracts.

This exciting opportunity would suit someone with experience in stakeholder management, with strong organisational, negotiation and problem solving skills and preferably an understanding of contract management.

**What can we offer?**

WALGA cares about its employees and provides some fantastic benefits to ensure that professional growth and a work-life balance is achieved, these include:

- 6 weeks (30 days) annual leave
- WALGA anniversary leave (an additional one day leave to be taken annually on the anniversary of commencement of employment)
- an office within easy reach of public transport and parking
- access to a wellbeing program and an active social club
- commitment to employee development
- flexible working arrangements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven experience in stakeholder management.
- Highly developed problem solving and negotiation skills with the ability to identify issues and resolve them effectively.
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a collaborative team environment, showing initiative, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
- An understanding of procurement and/or contract management within Local Government (desirable).
- Experience in using database and/or CRMs (desirable).
- Given the travel requirement of the role, a ‘C’ class drivers licence is required.

**About WALGA**

WALGA is an independent, member-based, not for profit organisation that advocates for Local Government and provides services to support sector excellence.

As the peak industry body, WALGA advocates on behalf of WA’s 139 Local Governments, and delivers training and services to members across the State.

WALGA has approximately 100 staff with the majority located in our West Leederville office and organised into key portfolios: Advocacy, Policy, Member Services, Infrastructure and Corporate and Executive Services.

**To Apply**

For further details on the role please contact Kirsty Martin on (08) 9213 2095.

This role is being sourced directly by WALGA. We respectfully request no agencies approach.

We may commence interviews upon receipt and reserve the right to close the position early.

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