Contract Manager

About The Role

TasNetworks is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support the delivery of the North West Transmission Developments (NWTD) — one of Tasmania’s most significant infrastructure programs. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all contract management activities, ensuring robust contract governance, aligned to project objectives. Reporting to the Contract Director and working in conjunction with the project leadership and multidisciplinary teams, you will influence contractual outcomes at all levels, oversee complex contract administration, and help shape commercial strategy across a major state infrastructure project.

What You’ll Do

• Influence the administration of complex contract agreements, ensuring full compliance with the head contract, regulatory requirements and project objectives.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of contract terms, obligations, entitlements and risk allocation.
• Oversee contractor performance from a contract perspective, including payment, change, risk and contingency management.
• Drive high-quality contractual communications that are accurate, consistent and aligned with commercial strategy.
• Accurately value all change and delay entitlements across the project.
• Work with internal teams to consolidate contract, progress and change data for accurate reporting and decision-making.
• Participate in and support negotiations, evaluations and settlements relating to change, delay and contractual matters.
• Support dispute resolution processes and contribute to commercial strategy development.
• Mentor and uplift capability within the Contract Team.
• Build strong, constructive relationships with the Principal’s Representative, contractor teams and project stakeholders.

About You

• You are a commercially astute contract professional who thrives in complex project environments and enjoys influencing outcomes that protect organisational interests while enabling project delivery.
• You bring strong leadership capability, deep commercial judgement and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• You have a degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Law, Commerce, Engineering or a related field.
• You have professional accreditation (e.g. RICS, AIQS) demonstrating strong governance and industry leadership.
• You have extensive contract management and commercial leadership experience (5 years +) on major infrastructure or construction projects ($500m+).
• You have proven capability negotiating high-stakes commercial matters and resolving complex disputes.
• You have experience working within regulated utility environments or government-owned entities (advantageous).
• You have strong stakeholder influence skills, with the ability to shape commercial positions and build trusted relationships.
• You have a deep understanding of procurement frameworks, commercial risk, government contracting and regulatory expectations.
• You have advanced analytical capability with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
• You have demonstrated experience establishing new processes, frameworks or teams in major project environments.
• You have excellent communication skills, strategic thinking and hands-on commercial delivery capability.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and a strong governance mindset.

What's on Offer

• This is a permanent full-time opportunity, based in Hobart, Tasmania with an attractive remuneration and benefits package.
• The role will be based in Lenah Valley with some intrastate travel required for the purpose of the project.
• 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:
• Free onsite car parking
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66%
• Career development — including access to our own RTO and personalized leadership pathways
• An annual health and wellbeing rebate
• All the tools and equipment you need to be successful
• We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out

How to Apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 9 August 2026, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

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.