Contract Officer - Delivery

• Join a supportive and collaborative team delivering essential services to Sydney Water customers.
• Parramatta based hybrid role, offering flexibility between office and home.
• Permanent Fulltime opportunity EA12-A 35 Hours $121,860.59 + Superannuation

About The Role

Join a team responsible for delivering Sydney Water’s smart meter rollout and metering services program and ensuring critical maintenance and replacement works are completed safely, efficiently, and at best value. In this role, you'll work closely with contractors, customers, and internal stakeholders to coordinate field-based delivery activities, manage service requests and customer enquiries, support contract administration and procurement processes, conduct site inspections, and contribute to contractor performance and financial outcomes. Whether your background is in contract management, utilities, energy, telecommunications, or service delivery coordination, you'll play an important role in maintaining high service standards and supporting the delivery of essential infrastructure services across the network.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the delivery of metering and maintenance services, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with operational requirements.
• Manage service requests, customer enquiries, and stakeholder issues, providing timely resolutions and a high standard of customer service.
• Support the administration of contracts through reporting, payment claim reviews, procurement activities, and compliance processes.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to monitor works, identify risks, and support safe and effective service delivery.
• Analyse operational and performance data to provide insights and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, delivery partners, customers, and internal stakeholders to achieve positive business outcomes.

About You

• Experience in contract management, project delivery, construction, maintenance, or a similar operational environment.
• Knowledge of contract administration, including compliance, probity, audit, and commercial requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer enquiries and stakeholder interactions.
• The ability to analyse and interpret data, presenting insights in a clear and practical way.
• Experience coordinating work programs and ensuring activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a continuous improvement mindset and confidence using business systems and reporting tools.
• Experience managing or supporting contractor performance, contract administration, and dispute resolution activities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, a White Card, and experience using SAP or similar enterprise systems for contract management and operational processes will be highly regarded.

Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Applications close Tuesday 17th November at 11.59 AEST

We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Ranya Kumar, Talent Acquisition Partner at ranya.kumar@sydneywater.com.au

Please refer to the JOB PROFILE for full role accountabilities.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.