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We're looking for our next Commercial Manager to support with key negotiations across a range of supplier contracts, with a particular focus on technology, consultants, environmental and power generation engagements.\nWe have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our Procurement team and play a key role in maximising value across Western Power's contract portfolio. In this influential position, you will drive improved service, quality, compliance and safety outcomes while reducing commercial risk and delivering sustainable cost efficiencies.\nYou will provide strategic commercial thought leadership across supplier contracts, helping to unlock value through effective contract management, supplier relationship management and commercial decision-making. The role forms part of a team that is focused on technology, professional and corporate services, and power generation contracts, with many a key enabler in Western Power decarbonisation activities.\nThis role also provides specialist commercial expertise across strategy development, contract negotiations, dispute resolution and risk management, supporting high-value, complex and commercially significant transactions. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy influencing business outcomes through sound commercial judgement and strategic thinking, we'd love to hear from you.\nYour Role in Action\nDrive value across a diverse and strategically important portfolio of contracts, improving service, quality, compliance and safety outcomes while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, manage risk and maximise commercial performance.\nLead complex commercial negotiations, claims, variations and dispute resolution activities, delivering outcomes that protect Western Power's interests while maintaining strong, collaborative supplier and customer relationships.\nProvide expert commercial advice on high-value, high-risk and business-critical transactions, supporting informed decision-making across a range of complex contractual and commercial arrangements.\nPartner with stakeholders across the business from the earliest stages of procurement and contract planning to identify risks, unlock opportunities and shape successful commercial strategies.\nInfluence key internal and external stakeholders to strengthen commercial outcomes, improve contract performance and drive greater value from supplier and customer engagements.\nLead and support contract governance activities, including spend management, compliance, commercial performance monitoring and the consistent application of contract management frameworks and procurement best practice.\nIdentify and deliver cost-saving initiatives, process improvements and continuous improvement opportunities, leveraging commercial insights and data to enhance business outcomes.\nSupport supply chain planning, portfolio strategies, forecasting, budgeting, risk management and reporting activities, contributing to the delivery of sustainable commercial solutions aligned to Western Power's long-term objectives.\nWhat Makes You a Great Fit\nKnowledge of contract and commercial frameworks, including Australian Standard contracts and relevant legislation, with the ability to apply this knowledge to complex commercial and contractual arrangements.\nSound understanding of commercial risk, governance and compliance principles, with experience applying these within procurement, contract management or supply chain environments.\nStrong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to lead complex, high-value commercial transactions, contract negotiations and dispute resolution activities.\nHighly developed commercial acumen, supported by strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, enabling you to navigate complexity and identify opportunities for sustainable business outcomes.\nProven experience developing and delivering procurement, commercial or supply chain strategies that drive value, manage risk and support broader business objectives.\nStrong financial literacy, including the ability to interpret, evaluate and challenge financial information, pricing structures and commercial models. \nBy 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:\nOver 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. \nFlexible work arrangements to support working hours and working from home arrangements. \nThe opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. \nAccess to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. \nAn award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. \nAn innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation. \nIn addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. wellness leave days each year.\nAccess to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.\nOn-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.\n22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.\nApplications close on 23 October 2026\nWe value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. 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