Commercial Contract Manager

At Vocus, our Government & Special Projects team doesn't do ordinary.
We deliver high-stakes, high-impact telco infrastructure for some of the most critical customer projects in the country.
In November 2023, we locked in two major Federal Government contracts—big wins that fund and define this role.
As our Commercial Contract Manager, you'll be the go-to for managing the full contract lifecycle.
You'll keep us compliant, reduce risk, and make sure every clause supports our strategic goals.
If you're sharp, detail-driven, and thrive in high-accountability environments—this is where you'll make your mark.
This role can be based in either Melbourne or ACT.
Willingness to undergo Baseline, NV1 security vetting or any customer specific clearance as the contract requires.
Responsibilities: Member of the Vocus BAU team for the Customer Contract Lifecycle Management: Craft, review, negotiate, execute, and monitor a wide variety of contracts and contract variations.
Proposal Review: Review and provide contractual oversight of new client proposals.
Critical Deliverables Management: Meeting Critical Deliverables and Key Milestones and assisting with Contracted deliverables Compliance Oversight: Drive compliance to contractual obligations, legal standards, and governance framework Risk & Issue Management: Identify and resolve commercial and contractual issues across all organisational levels Commercial Governance: Cost control, invoice accuracy, payment timing, savings initiatives and fostering collaboration with Billing teams Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain relationships with internal teams, vendors, and the Department, providing updates and facilitating collaboration Change & Variation Control: Manage scope changes, Contract variations, Contract Renewals and extensions of time (EOT), including documentation and approvals Financial Oversight: Monitor cost control, invoice accuracy, payment timing, and savings initiatives Governance & Reporting: Provide accurate reports on contract performance and financial status to senior leadership Skills: Confident communicator who can engage with everyone—from frontline teams to execs and government stakeholders—with clarity and impact.
Contract-savvy and commercially sharp, with experience in procurement, negotiation, drafting, and resolving complex contract issues.
Project-ready mindset, backed by strong program management skills and the ability to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Safety-first attitude, with a solid understanding of WHS requirements and a commitment to creating safe work environments.
Analytical and adaptable, with strong financial acumen, legal awareness, and the ability to find practical, win-win solutions to complex problems.
What We Offer Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work.
You will enjoy: Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture.
Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.
Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers.
Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more.
We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service
Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development.
Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective.
Working at Vocus is never just a job – it's personal.
We're crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference.
Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us.
We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business.
We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people's lives.
With us, you'll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.
About Us As Australia's specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world.
Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections.
Enabling Better Possibilities.
Ready to take the next step?
If you like the sound of this role and think you'd do a great job, but are worried you don't tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they're not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them
We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong.
We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.
If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.