Contract Management Specialist

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW- Job Category: Procurement- Job Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020- Job Ref No: 81371- Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time- Salary Range: $142178.0-$159238.0**About us**

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW - and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Find out more about Transport for NSW

**The Division**

The Greater Sydney Division is redefining integrated transport choices to improve the lives of customers and communities, making Greater Sydney a better place to live, work and play.

Our vision for Greater Sydney Operations is to connect people and communities through a truly integrated road and public transport network focussed on the customer journey, not just a mode or service.

**The opportunity**

We currently have an opportunity for a **Contracts Management Specialist** to join a small but collaborative team in the Light Rail Contracts team in the Chief Operations Office. The role will develop, refine and implement contract management processes for the Parramatta Light Rail project, and actively manage commercial aspects of contract management to business unit leadership teams.

Some of the key tasks of the role include:

- Manage the end to end contract management activities across the sub branch to ensure that contracts are consistent with government priorities and Transport for NSW strategic directions
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement across all aspects of the services including safety, asset, journey time, cleanliness, wayfinding, customer information, and contract and commercial management.
- Provide targeted support in contract management, service variations, and contract documentation to ensure suppliers comply with their contractual obligations, including performance standards, and providing cost effective and efficient services to customers.
- Develop, manage and implement a range of leading edge contract management processes in conjunction with the Contract Management team to optimise supplier relationships and contract compliance.
- Participate in the effective delivery of end to end sourcing capability through commercial contract execution activities to develop and refine contract management strategies.
- Lead and oversee the associated interfaces within Transport for NSW for the operators.

Please click **here** to view a copy of the role description.

**About you**

You will have the ability to work independently and contribute effectively, whilst maintaining a high level of work ethic. We are looking for someone who has strong commercial and contract management skills or demonstrated commercial acumen and contract administration.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for the role. You will be able to build rapport and develop strong stakeholder relations across multiple internal and external sources, and leverage these relationships to seek the appropriate advice and information required to inform your decisions, as well as negotiate outcomes and overcome challenges.

The role requires experience in providing high-level contract and commercial management services, and you will be skilled at managing the contract lifecycle end to end, ideally with exposure to an operations environment. It is essential that you have an understanding and knowledge of resolving issues that arise in managing contractor performance to deliver solutions which will allow effective business management while complying with contract management standards.

The home location for this role is our Elizabeth Street office in the Sydney CBD and the team currently get together twice a week in the office. You will be required to attend regular meetings with the Contractor on a face to face basis. Transport for NSW offers flexible working arrangements and supports a balance of office and work from home options.

**Interested?**

Right now is an exciting time to join our team as we are delivering the largest infrastructure program Australia has ever seen - to keep people and goods moving, connect communities and shape the future of our cities, centres and regions.

**Salary and Benefits**

The salary for this position is Transport Service