Senior Contracts Manager - Delivery

At Transgrid, we connect electricity across New South Wales and the National Electricity Market, supporting Australia’s transition to a cleaner energy future. The Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) is a critical initiative delivering new transmission infrastructure to unlock renewable energy zones, strengthen network reliability, and support long-term energy security. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a complex, large-scale project shaping the future of Australia’s energy network.

 

About the Role

 

The Delivery Contract Claims Manager will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) through the management of claims, disputes, variations, and adjustment events across the delivery contract scope. Reporting to the Claims Lead, you will work closely with project, commercial, legal, and contractor teams to assess contractual matters, manage commercial risk, and support the delivery of timely and commercially sound outcomes across a complex major infrastructure project. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and will be based in Ultimo, NSW.

 

About You

 

• Significant experience in claims management, contract administration, or commercial management within major infrastructure, utilities, construction, or EPC project environments
• Strong understanding of claims, disputes, variation management, and adjustment event processes under large-scale delivery contracts
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex contractual and commercial issues and provide clear, practical recommendations
• Proven capability preparing high-quality claims documentation, commercial submissions, reports, and supporting negotiation activities
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Engineering, Commerce, or a related discipline.

 

Reward and Recognition

 

We believe in providing our people with personal, professional, and social benefits so they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, and health and wellbeing, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and ongoing training, workplace mentoring, and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that’s right for you.

 

Our Leadership Principles

 

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

 

Applications close on 29 May 2026.

 

Please note vacancy close dates may be subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received.