Commercial Contracts Specialist

• Suits an experienced Commercial Contract Specialist
• Full time permanent role in either Perth, Sydney or Melbourne
• Work from home options | Energy Discounts |Career Growth Opportunities

Want a better job?

You’ll find it at Alinta Energy.

We’re making energy better for our more than 1.1 million customers – and we’re making work life better for our 1,000+ people too.

We believe in better
At Alinta Energy, we’re a friendly bunch working to be the best energy company. Our culture is collaborative, and our passion drives positive change for people and the planet.

Over the past decade, we’ve evolved from a Western Australian residential gas retailer to one of Australia’s largest energy retailers, generators, investors, and developers with infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it.

Help us make energy better

About the role:

The Commercial Contracts Specialist will provide expert advice on commercial and contract matters to improve the commercial outcomes for Alinta Energy Retail. This role supports a diverse set of commercial and contracting initiatives which spans both energy and non-energy markets nationally. Reporting to the Commercial and Contracts Manager, the Commercial Contract Specialist will also be involved in other initiatives such as managing a suite of key regulated agreements and implementing a new commercial framework. This full-time permanent role operates on a hybrid model and can be based in either Perth, Melbourne, or Sydney.

In this role, you’ll be:

• Assisting with the assessment of commercial initiatives with a focus on contractual and commercial matter including contract reviews, procurement activities, M&A, new energy initiatives and contract renewals
• Providing sound commercial advice and leading commercial workstreams requiring commercial analysis to develop and inform recommendations for Alinta Energy
• Reviewing and researching proposals and opportunities through a commercial lens, requiring an understanding of relevant markets, including value drivers, sensitivities, and opportunities
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of all relevant distribution agreements, industry codes and regulations
• Assisting with the development and running of a commercial approval framework to inform commercial decision making

Ideally, you’ll bring to the role:

• Comprehensive experience in a similar commercial or contracts role
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, law or a related discipline
• Highly developed ability to draft and review commercial terms and work in a team environment, and effectively prioritise and deliver quality work
• Experience analysing and reviewing commercial proposals
• Ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and a strong attention to detail

This role suits an experienced Commercial Contract Specialist or Contract Administrator or Legal Advisor looking to take the next step in their career.

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One of the best things about Alinta Energy is we discover better together. If you like the sound of that, and you’re a match for the role, we’d love to talk to you.

Alinta Energy. That’s better.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Closing date: Sunday 26th May
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