Commercial Assurance Specialist

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Assurance Specialist at Perth Head Office, on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

About this role

As the Commercial Assurance Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that Western Power’s Contract Lifecycle Management Framework (CLMF) is understood, adopted, adhered to and continually improved.

Working within the Procurement Excellence area, you’ll play a critical role in:

• Building and harnessing relationships with Procurement and Contract Management teams across the business.
• Completing assurance assessments on Procurement and Contract Management records to ensure that they align with the CLMF.
• Understanding and using the Contract Lifecycle Management System (CLMS) to plan, conduct and determine the effectiveness of assurance activities.
• Influencing and educating stakeholders on the CLMF and CLMS.
• Improving CLMF documents and processes so that they’re up to date, accessible and easy to use.  

About you 

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Undergraduate qualifications in Law, Business, Procurement or related discipline
• At least 5+ years’ experience in process development and governance
• At least 2+ years sound Supply Chain, Sourcing, Contract Management or Auditing experience
• Advanced user of process mapping applications (Holocentric, Visio, etc.)
• Sound stakeholder influencing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in business improvement initiatives (lean, six sigma, etc.)

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.
 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• 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

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 3 May 2024 

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.