Senior Operations and Contracts Administrator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Operations and Contracts Administrator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Newly created position
• Contribute to accelerating the transition to clean, sustainable energy
• Join a dedicated, supportive culture

Position overview

The Senior Operations and Contracts Administrator is integral to the efficient and effective delivery of Verdia projects. As a senior member of the Operations team, you will take a lead role in coordinating and reviewing tender responses, administering vendor contracts, purchase orders and variations, coordinating process improvement projects and completing ad hoc Operations tasks. 

As part of our tender process, you will review inputs and draft tender recommendations to deliver the best possible outcome for our client. You will ensure each recommendation aligns with Verdia’s pricing expectations, project scope and current commercial landscape. You will follow up with our sales teams to confirm when tender recommendations have been accepted and then confirm vendor delivery schedules so that you can prepare and negotiate terms for vendor contracts.

This role also requires you to be able to identify any gaps in our current processes and recommend outcomes to fill any gaps. You will create relevant project plans and develop processes, systems and procedures to embed improvements into our operations.

You may be required to assist with processing invoices, compiling O&M documents, lodging LGC (large scale generation certificate) accreditation applications and assisting customers with general queries from time to time.

About you

To be successful in this role, you take ownership and responsibility of Operations tasks and measure yourself in terms of achieving successful outcomes within required timeframes. You know what our clients expect – and the level of service we promise – then go about your work to ensure the company can meet those expectations. You are trustworthy and reliable, with a keen eye for detail. You stretch yourself to go above and beyond the requirements of your role. You care about Verdia’s mission to develop and deliver projects that reduce energy costs for large energy customers, and convey this passion to our stakeholders.

Your experience & qualifications

• Previous tender assessment experience
• Contract administration experience
• Demonstrated process improvement skills and experience
• Friendly and positive demeanour, with the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience in energy or construction is preferable, but not essential

Your skills

• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem solving skills
• Resourceful, innovative and efficient
• Outstanding prioritisation and time management skills
• Ability to guide and influence others
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Flexible and adaptable, ready to do whatever it takes to help the business and get the job done
• Passion for sustainable energy solutions

Salary

Depending on your experience, you will receive $70K - $90K base salary, plus superannuation and bonus potential.

Company overview

Global warming is the most pressing challenge of our times. Australia has committed to dramatically cut emissions by 2030. But without the business world on board, we simply will not meet our target.

Verdia was founded in 2015, to help businesses move faster towards cleaner, sustainable energy. We understand that businesses want to act when the case for renewables is so strong.

Verdia is a leading energy services company working with large energy customers to develop and deliver programs that reduce energy costs.

Verdia was established specifically to help large corporates scope, develop, design and deliver large and complex solar electricity generation programs.

We are specialists in developing and delivering large solar programs involving a portfolio of distributed sites spread over multiple states. We are currently designing, developing or delivering 68MW of on-site solar PV projects across 287 sites for 67 clients.

Verdia has a unique offering, a strong distribution and financing relationship with Westpac and a platform to offer the full turnkey solution that large corporate and industrial customers require to reduce their energy spend, achieve better bottom line profit and transition to sustainable energy solutions.

We build thriving relationships, do the right thing and don’t cut corners, act with purpose and are breaking new ground.

Closing

11:59pm AEST 22 July 2018.

If you are ready to join the Verdia team, please email [email protected] and include your current CV and cover letter. Applications without these documents will not be considered. Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.