Contract Manager

We currently have an exceptionalopportunity for a Contract Manager. Join our Health and Education team and play a key role inleading the effective and safe delivery of a range of services and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations in accordance with contractual legal and company requirements. Reporting to the GM Health & Education youll help deliver high-qualityoutcomes that support our essential services.

What Youll Do

This role offers a broad scope with key responsibilities including:

• Deliver contractual commercial cultural & transformation requirements proactively exploring opportunities for growth & operational excellence.
• Achieve KPIs and proactively identify & manage operational & commercial risk (measured against a predetermined Abatement and Penalty regime). Ensure all service lines meet Quality Standards.
• Develop & maintain highly effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Actively seek to identify & develop new business opportunities to drive growth & retention initiatives within the portfolio of contracts.
• Build a high performing culture with an engaged workforce who are motivated & inspired to perform at a consistently high level. Proactively drive tech and process innovation to ensure contemporary best in class performance delivery.

What Youll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline. Ideally a degree in Business Commerce or similar.
• Proven experience in a leadership role of a large services organisation preferably in an educational facility.
• Experience in financial / budget management and Facilities Management.
• Experience in developing solid senior stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work with Government departments and outsource contracting.

More than anything youll bring a strong work ethic a positive attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer

At Downer we plan create and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

Were proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.

• With 30% of vacancies filled internally youll find real opportunities to advance your career.

• : healthcare discounts great savings on retail purchases car purchases and much more.

• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process just let us know were here to help you put your best foot forward.