Contractor Compliance Specialist

Contractor Compliance Specialist, with Electrical Background - Perth CBD - 2 years Fixed Term

A career with Western Power offers opportunities to explore your full potential – whether you’re seeking new skills, wanting to diversify your knowledge of the business or are simply ready to tackle a new challenge.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Contractor Compliance Specialist at Head Office, Perth on a 24-month Fixed Term basis.

About this role

As the Contractor Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring external contractor’s working on behalf of Western Power comply fully with the Contract Management Framework and all contractual compliance obligations and requirements including but not limited to; Safety, Environmental, Quality Management and the verification of Contractor claims etc.

To manage and develop relationships with external contracting companies and stakeholders to deliver Western Power’s contractual works effectively and efficiently and to the required standards.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Must possess a relevant trade or engineering, contract management or HSE qualification
• At least 5 to 6+ years solid experience in power and/or heavy industry planning, construction, operation, commissioning and maintenance
• Best practice knowledge and industry experience in the areas of contract management and execution
• Best practice experience and knowledge is essential for safety management, occupational health, workplace assessing, incident and hazard investigation and emergency response
• Proven experience is necessary in managing conflict resolution and managing public and stakeholder relations
• Interaction with others is primarily concerned with influencing, developing and motivating people and changing behaviour
• Competence in relevant IT systems is necessary
• Proven experience in performing Constructability reviews on design packages
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills

By 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:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• 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. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close 24 April 2026.

We 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. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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