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About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Projects and Contract Specialist to join our Future Networks team within Assets and Operations division for a temporary fixed term opportunity until December 2025 based anywhere within Essential Energy's operational footprint.

Reporting to the Senior Technology Project Manager, as the Projects and Contract Specialist you will be responsible for high level specialist support for the project/program delivery team and particularly the Program/Project Manager with the provision of program/project scope, schedule and financial governance, reporting, quality assurance, risk and issues management, project and contract administration.. In addition you will ensure that all parties adhere to contractual obligations and handles any issues that arise within the contract's scope.

About You

You will be a people-orientated and commercially focused professional who has a broad understanding of project management methodologies and processes. Having excellent interpersonal skills, particularly strong influencing and negotiation skills along with dispute/conflict management. You will have a collaboratively approach when dealing with stakeholders.

Skills in analysing and presenting data in a structured format is required as you will be presenting your findings to leaders within the business.

If you are a strategic thinker, problem solver and collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will lead and inspire a customer and community centric culture

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Project Management or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.

Desirable

• Project Management certification/experience

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16% superannuation.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

For further information please contact Chrisinda McEwen, Senior Technology Project Manager on 04 2022 6405.

Applications close on 27 February 2025 at 11:55pm

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Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.