Contract Management Coordinator

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming 4 years we’re investing $1.2 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

Join our Supply Chain Services team as a Contract Management Coordinator, where you'll play a key role in supporting TasWater's contract management systems and supplier pre-qualification processes. You'll ensure contract data integrity, provide expert advice and training to stakeholders, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and help maintain strong governance, compliance, and contractor performance across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, improving processes, and making a tangible impact on how contracts and suppliers are managed.

• Coordinate and maintain TasWater's contract management systems, ensuring contract information is accurate, compliant, and up to date.
• Apply expertise in supply chain support services to identify opportunities to develop / improve contract management processes at TasWater.
• Manage the supplier pre-qualification process, supporting contractors and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with safety, risk, and governance requirements.
• Build strong relationships across the business by providing expert advice, training, and support on contract management processes and systems.
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing contract performance, enhancing processes, and contributing to projects that improve contract and contractor management across the organisation.

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What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with experience in contract or business administration. You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys working with a diverse range of stakeholders, has a passion for improving processes, and can balance compliance, governance and customer service. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy using systems and data to drive better outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

• Diploma or direct equivalent experience in a relevant discipline such as Business Administration, Contract Administration, or equivalent field.
• Proven experience in, business administration or similar roles in medium to large matrix environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to provide advice, training and support to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on maintaining data integrity, compliance and governance standards.
• Effective time management and task prioritisation skills

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart or Launceston and attracts a salary of $106,708.64 - $112,636.89 (inclusive of superannuation)

Please note this role is a max term position until July 2027.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role please contact Tameika Ralph – Contract Manager via email at ***email_hidden***

If you require assistance in applying, please contact Ash Reid – Talent Acquisition Partner via email at [email protected]

Our applications will be closing on Thursday 16th July at 10:00AM

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.