Work.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for project excellence? Join Sunwater as Commercial Manager, where you’ll play a vital role in the management and administration of the Engineering and Professional Services Partner (EPSP) long term, collaborative agreement. Reporting to the General Manager – Engineering Services, you will ensure this collaborative partnership delivers successful outcomes for Sunwater through the provision of professional advice, efficient contract administration, knowledge transfer and the development of effective relationships with all parties under the collaborative arrangement.

As a Commercial Manager at Sunwater, you will:

• Manage the annual audit framework for the EPSP contract and collaborate with Sunwater and EPSP stakeholders to ensure all requirements under the Agreement are met.
• Support the development, assessment, and assurance of service orders across their lifecycle to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement planning and implementation strategies in consultation with GM’s and EPSP and ensure lessons learnt are brought into the way the wider business works.

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven track record in contract management, including collaborative contract frameworks and have a demonstrated understanding of commercial and financial risks within the engineering/construction environment. You will hold tertiary qualifications in Business, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Law, Engineering or Construction Management, and have significant experience working with open book contractual arrangements and experience in interrogating open book claims. You will also bring:

• Commercial acumen: Experience in complex value and time-based analytics, claims mitigation and negotiation.
• Performance management: Support development of, and monitor, key performance indicators and qualitative and quantitative metrics to capture, report and evaluate the benefit and performance of the collaborative arrangements.
• Communication skills: Extensive interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain effective commercial client relationships in complex project management models.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

1. Base salary starting from S172,722
2. 12.75% superannuation
3. Access to banked time and TOIL
4. 17.5% leave loading
5. A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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