Silcar Communications (an enterprise between Thiess Pty Ltd and Siemens) has been active in the Australian telecommunications network industry since 2000 and is acknowledged as a leading provider of infrastructure planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations to the Australian Telecommunications industry.

Over this time we have established a reputation for being at the forefront of Australia-wide telecommunications network infrastructure deployment, due to our high level of technical expertise and a commitment to "getting the job done".

We offer clients turnkey capabilities for sophisticated leading edge telecommunications infrastructure and facilities with our clients including large telecommunications carriers, utilities and organisations involved in running significant telecommunications networks.

As part of our ongoing organisational development, we are looking to hire an experienced Contracts Manager for our new Kingsgrove, Sydney office.

Reporting to the Commercial & Finance Manager, your national role will primarily be to interpret, manage and oversee assigned contracts to ensure the business meets its contractual requirements and delivers results in line with agreed time, quality, budget and customer objectives.

Your role will include pre-construction, delivery and claim focus on contracts varied in value from $50k to $10m+ with extensive internal (Business/Commercial/Finance/Operations Managers, Legal,  Insurance & Risk) and external (Clients, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Industry Bodies, Legal/Auditors) liaison.

There will be a need to represent Silcar Communications in negotiations and to provide timely and accurate reports on the status of contract performance, monitoring and identifying any relevant issues, ensuring Silcar Communications commercial position is correctly represented at all times.  You will also be responsible for competently reporting and advising on the commercial/contractual status of projects.

To deliver in this role, you must demonstrate a high level of competency in  contract administration, assessment of claims, variations and eligibility, with an eye for detail and experience of establishing financial controls and contractual correspondence within a major infrastructure environment.

Key personality traits will include excellent negotiation and issue resolution skills and strength in liaising with all stakeholders, sub-contractors and colleagues.  You must demonstrate tenacity and a professional, friendly approach at all times combined with strong written and numerical skills.

You will have a minimum 10 years' experience at management level in a project environment, preferably in the Infrastructure/EPC or telecommunication major project environment. A tertiary qualification in Project/Contract Management, Commerce, Law or Engineering is highly desirable.

In return you will be joining a well-respected, driven team who strive for excellence.  A competitive package is on offer for the successful applicant. This opportunity provides a chance to develop an exciting career path within Silcar and into the future of telecommunications across Australia.