Sourcing & Contract Management Officer

At Water Corporation we're shifting our focus to the next phase of our strategic plan - building on strong foundations to strengthen capabilities, modernise systems, and accelerate innovation across the business. This phase is about elevating how we deliver technology services: making them faster, more responsive, and more closely aligned to the needs of our people, our operations, and our customers. To support this evolution, we're recruiting for key roles that will be pivotal in strategically shaping a modern, collaborative, and customer‑centric Information & Technology Group. If you're excited about leading innovation, finding smarter ways of working, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us. 

Real benefits that matter 

• Real flexibility with options to work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours.
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.  
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live. 

About the role 

As Officer - Sourcing & Contract Management you will support the Technology Contract Management team within the Technology Strategy & Governance unit in achieving business performance through the delivery of a comprehensive range of procurement, financial and business analysis functions.

What the role will involve:  

• Process invoice confirmations for payment of all IT service provision contracts in the corporate electronic procurement system (SRM)
• Facilitate the purchase of technology goods and services as required by the business and in accordance with corporate policies, contractual agreements and financial arrangements 
• Update and maintain the contract management database
• Process technology contract renewals in accordance with contractual obligations and business engagement 
• Support Contract and Vendor Management with in-depth financial analysis as necessary
• Facilitate the purchase of IT goods and services as required by the business and in accordance with corporate policies, contractual agreements and financial arrangements
• Review contract terms and conditions and ascertain if changes in terms necessitate legal review
• Raise, process and review shopping cart requests for technology related goods and services
• Maintain filing and records management of the sections contract filing system
• Complies with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, corporate policy and ethical standards
• Liaises with Vendors and Contract Managers to establish and maintain contract-related processes

Key skills and experience: 

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience in managing software renewals
• Demonstrated ability to manage time-sensitive tasks, including facilitating urgent responses for renewals, while maintaining a process-driven and continuous improvement mindset
• Relevant experience in providing business and financial services in a commercially focussed organisation
• Relevant experience using a computer based financial and procurement management system
• Relevant experience in financial and business analysis
• Sound knowledge of procurement and invoice processing processes in SAP
• Sound knowledge of Agile tools such as Jira
• Sound knowledge of finance and accounting processes
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. 

Applications close Tuesday 15^tth September 2026 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. 

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.  

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website