Contractor Compliance Specialist

You will be joining Western Power on a permanent full-time permanent as the Contractor Compliance Specialist in the Underground Power Projects area.  You will be responsible for ensuring external contractor’s, working on behalf of Western Power, comply fully with the Contract Management Framework and all contractual compliance obligations and requirements including but not limited to; Safety, Environmental, Quality Management and the verification of Contractor claims, etc. 

You will be required to manage and develop relationships with external contracting companies and stakeholders to deliver Western Power’s contractual works effectively, efficiently and to the required standards. 

Your Role in Action   

• Responsible for ensuring external contractor’s working on behalf of Western Power comply fully with the Contract Management Framework and all contractual compliance obligations and requirements. 

• Responsible for ensuring a high level of compliance to, and consistent application of, the Contract Management Framework and the reporting of any contractor breach of this framework. 

• Ensuring the constructability review of contracted work packages is completed prior to Contract execution. 

• Ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of outsourced works to ensure full contractual compliance is met with a focus on: 

  • Ensuring compliance to contractor site specific safety management plan.

  • Ensuring contractor site specific compliance to environmental management

  • Ensuring contractor compliance to quality standards and requirements assurance; and

• Influence the outcomes and quality of the Contractor’s performance by drawing on specialised experience to make recommendations. 

What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Must possess a relevant trade or engineering, contract management or HSE qualification. 

• At least 5-6+ years solid experience in power and/or heavy industry planning, construction, operation, commissioning, and maintenance  

• Best practice knowledge and industry experience in the areas of contract management and execution  

• Best practice experience and knowledge is essential for safety management, occupational health, workplace assessing, incident and hazard investigation. 

• Interaction with others is primarily concerned with influencing, developing, and motivating people and changing behaviour. 

• Strong negotiating and influencing skills. 

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:  

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.   

• Flexible work arrangements.  

• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.  

• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.  

• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.  

• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.    

• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year. 

• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. 

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day. 

Applications close on 14 March 2025 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.  

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