Contract and Procurement Coordinator

About us 

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

What will you be doing?

• Exciting opportunity to work collaboratively and independently within Contract and Supplier Relationship Management
• EA Level 13 ($142,810.63 base salary plus superannuation)
• 38-hour work week
• 12-month fixed term contract

As a Contract and Procurement Coordinator, you play a key role in supporting the Customer Metering Operations Team by managing procurement activities, contract administration, project coordination, and routine financial processes. You work closely with project managers, team leaders, and the business unit manager to identify the most effective and compliant methods for acquiring technical goods and services.

Your focus is on enabling the team to meet program goals efficiently while ensuring adherence to Sydney Water’s policies and procedure

In this role, you will:

•  Support project managers in setting up projects, assigning funding, acquiring materials, project administration and project accounting.
• Engage stakeholders across multiple teams including to determine the appropriate processes and accountabilities between teams.
• Co-ordinate and deliver routine project accounting reports with input from project, team, and business unit managers.
• Develop and maintain contract schedules including scoping, tendering, renewal, and expiry and closure.
• Assist with drafting, finalise, and seek approval on Contract Management Plans including meeting cadence and detail. Resolve low risk and value contractor issues seeking assistance as required.
• Support the project team to identify, record, escalate and develop strategies for dealing with contractual risks/issues.
• Work with stakeholders to assist with dealing with contractual issues and variations as they are raised, and consult with the business, Legal, insurance and compliance to prepare the necessary documentation.
• Administer Ariba, SAP, or other systems as required.
• Establish contracts in Ariba for business use, establish Contract Workspace and SPM workspace and develop with the business a contract handover plan.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in procurement, contract enablement, purchasing, project accounting, or project management.
• 5+ years’ experience working in contract administration in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convene complex commercial matters through reports and presentations.
• Strong teamwork capability with appreciation of intricacies of matrix organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting business to manage contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting business to procure and purchase materials and services for complex projects. we encourage you to express your interest by 9^th Oct 2025

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 

Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

For more information, or to request an accommodation information, you can contact Sukriti Sharma <Sukriti.Sharma@sydneywater.com.au>

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.