Overview
Commercial Contract Manager - Melbourne or ACT. This role sits in the Government & Special Projects team, delivering high-stakes, high-impact telco infrastructure. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, drive compliance, reduce risk, and ensure contract clauses support strategic goals.
Willingness to undergo Baseline, NV1 security vetting or any customer-specific clearance as the contract requires.
Responsibilities
* Member of the Vocus BAU team for the Customer
* Contract Lifecycle Management: craft, review, negotiate, execute, and monitor contracts and contract variations
* Proposal Review: provide contractual oversight of new client proposals
* Critical Deliverables Management: meet critical deliverables and milestones and assist with contracted deliverables
* Compliance Oversight: drive compliance to contractual obligations, legal standards, and governance framework
* Risk & Issue Management: identify and resolve commercial and contractual issues across organisational levels
* Commercial Governance: cost control, invoice accuracy, payment timing, savings initiatives, and collaboration with Billing teams
* Stakeholder Engagement: maintain relationships with internal teams, vendors, and the Department, providing updates and facilitating collaboration
* Change & Variation Control: manage scope changes, contract variations, renewals and extensions of time (EOT), with documentation and approvals
* Financial Oversight: monitor cost control, invoice accuracy, payment timing, and savings initiatives
* Governance & Reporting: provide accurate reports on contract performance and financial status to senior leadership
Skills
* Confident communicator who can engage with everyone—from frontline teams to execs and government stakeholders—with clarity and impact
* Contract-savvy and commercially sharp, with experience in procurement, negotiation, drafting, and resolving complex contract issues
* Project-ready mindset with strong program management skills and the ability to juggle competing demands in a fast-paced environment
* Safety-first attitude with understanding of WHS requirements and commitment to safe work environments
* Analytical and adaptable with strong financial acumen, legal awareness, and the ability to find practical, win-win solutions to complex problems
What We Offer
* Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture
* Comprehensive ongoing training, development opportunities
* Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment
* Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus discounts to over 400 retailers
* Competitive leave benefits including anniversary, purchased, parental, volunteering, study leave, and a fifth week of annual leave after five years
* Study assistance programs to support personal growth and development
* Health and wellness offerings, including wellbeing initiatives
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all team members feel they belong. We encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability. If you require accessibility adjustments during recruitment, please indicate this in your application.
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