Commercial and Claims Manager

About Us

At Transgrid, we are connecting the future of energy. HumeLink is one of Australia’s most significant energy infrastructure projects, a $5 billion transmission development that will connect renewable energy zones to the grid, supporting the nation’s transition to a cleaner, more reliable energy system. This is a once-in-a-generation project, delivering critical infrastructure that will power homes, industries, and communities for decades to come.

About the Role

As the Commercial and Claims Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial outcomes of the HumeLink project across both East and West delivery packages. Operating at the centre of a high-performing project team, you will lead the strategic management of claims, variations, and commercial risks, ensuring contracts are delivered with integrity, efficiency, and commercial rigour. You will work closely with senior leaders, contractors, and delivery partners to proactively manage disputes, influence commercial strategy, and drive best-practice contract outcomes on one of the largest transmission projects in the country.

About You

• Extensive experience managing commercial outcomes on major infrastructure or construction projects (ideally $500M+)
• Strong expertise in claims, variations, and contract management across complex delivery environments
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve disputes with senior stakeholders and delivery partners
• Commercially astute with the ability to identify, assess, and manage risk proactively
  Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced project environment.

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 Values

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

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 Friday 10 April 2026.

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