Contracts Specialist

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project.

The organisation is uniquely energised for transition and change, backed by strong leadership support for increased governance and financial rigour.

About the position:

The Contracts Specialist is a vital role responsible for providing end-to-end contract administration and procurement support across operational and capital works portfolios.

Working as a key caretaker of organisational agreements, you will partner with business, legal, and operational stakeholders to administer contracts, issue variations, manage documentation changes, and uphold strict compliance frameworks. 

Note: You do not need a legal qualification for this role—we are seeking a commercially sharp, detail-driven contract practitioner who excels at process, precision, and relationship care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Administration & Management: Serve as the meticulous caretaker of contractual documentation, managing contract variations, extensions, amendments, and execution protocols.

• Tendering & Formation: Coordinate end-to-end sourcing support, prepare commercial documentation (RFQs, RFPs, RFTS), and manage clarification and execution workflows.

• Governance & Precision: Maintain complete accuracy and thorough records under Finance & Administration guidelines, ensuring dot-the-i's and cross-the-t's precision to support internal governance.

• Supplier & Stakeholder Relationships: Build and manage productive, trusted relationships with suppliers and internal teams (Legal, Finance, Operations) to facilitate smooth contract lifecycles and resolve commercial queries.

• Commercial Risk Mitigation: Demonstrate a solid understanding of commercial terms, contractual mechanisms (e.g., liquidated damages), and risk controls.

About the location:

This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Cooma

About you:

You are a thorough, self-motivated contract or procurement specialist who prides themselves on accuracy, process adherence, and exceptional relationship skills.

• Background: Broad commercial experience gained within corporate Australia (infrastructure, services, or commercial sectors).

• Qualifications & Experience: Tertiary qualified in Business, Commerce, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, with 3–5+ years of experience in contract administration or end-to-end procurement.

• Key Strengths: Meticulous attention to detail, strong commercial acumen, and the practical ability to handle operational challenges or process variations calmly and systematically.

• Systems & Governance: Experience with procurement/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Oracle) and structured governance frameworks.

About our workforce:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone feels included and can succeed. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications across our Sydney, Melbourne, and Cooma offices.

Ready to join us? Submit your application today to take the next step in your procurement career with Snowy Hydro.