Contracts and Procurement Manager

At Transgrid, we connect electricity across NSW and the National Electricity Market, supporting Australia’s transition to a cleaner energy future. The Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) is a critical initiative delivering new transmission infrastructure to unlock renewable energy zones, strengthen network reliability, and support long-term energy security. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a complex, large-scale project, shaping the future of Australia’s energy network.

About the Role

The Contracts and Procurement Manager leads end-to-end procurement activities across the Hunter Transmission Project Delivery Phase, with primary responsibility for the procurement of long-lead equipment (LLE), while overseeing broader project procurement requirements, including supplier and consultant engagement.

Working closely with Corporate Procurement, project delivery teams, and key suppliers, the role drives procurement strategy, supplier management, contract negotiation and management, logistics coordination, and delivery assurance activities, ensuring procurement outcomes align with project objectives, governance requirements, schedule, quality, cost, compliance, and the LLE Procurement Management Plan.

About You

• Experience leading procurement and contract management activities within major infrastructure, utilities, energy, engineering, or large-scale construction project environments
• Demonstrated expertise managing procurement of complex, high-value, or long-lead equipment, including supplier engagement, contract negotiation, logistics coordination, and delivery oversight
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage procurement risk, drive value-for-money outcomes, and support project delivery objectives across complex stakeholder environments
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, probity, compliance, and contract management frameworks within regulated or large-scale project delivery organisations
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, commerce, law, business, supply chain management, or a related discipline.

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 25 May 2026.

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