Delta Electronics (Australia)
Delta Australia offers the opportunity to work with advanced technical infrastructure, including hyperscale and enterprise data centres, high-efficiency power train solutions, energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging solutions, and next-generation power conversion technologies. Headquartered in Taiwan, we invest over 7% of our annual sales revenues into R&D; and have over 80 manufacturing plants and offices worldwide. Delta provides an environment where technical talent can solve real-world challenges. Join Delta to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a measurable impact at a global scale. Learn more about Delta Electronics Australia at deltaelectronics.com.au.
Role Description
The Commercial Lead is a senior position within Delta Australia responsible for the review and negotiation of contractual terms of both customer contracts and vendor contracts. The Commercial Lead is a key participant in the pre-sales phase, when the goal is to agree optimal commercial business terms with customers and vendors. Upon contract execution, the Commercial Lead provides important support to Delta’s project teams and procurement teams, to manage contractual variations, addendums, and change management. The Commercial Lead is a key participant in resolving disputes and initiating timely contractual actions and legal actions towards other parties. Finally, the Commercial Lead provides a monitoring function to identify and manage business risks, and ensure all contractual obligations have been fulfilled by all parties.
Responsibilities
Commercial Management
- Review of terms and conditions (T&C;) of a wide range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, MOUs, vendor agreements, service agreements, and customer contracts, during the tendering and pre-sales phase, and providing well documented Departure Lists with alternatives wordings of the T&Cs;, with adequate justifications or rationale for the deviations.
- Coordination of all contractual matters with Delta’s Legal Department based in Singapore.
- Involvement in Risk Management processes, to document contractual & legal risks, and propose tactics to mitigate risks.
- Actively work with the Service Team throughout the duration of contract works, to identify and qualify risks and perform escalations when needed.
- Support services team and sales team to manage contract variations,
contract addendums and issue contract notices.
- High level of engagement in contract negotiations involving customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Work on alignment of contract with head contract, and ensure that contractual terms are adequate for safe-guarding Delta’s business interest and are appropriate and practical for managing the obligations of all parties.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Service Department and other Delta departments to align contract terms, aimed at achieving the business goals.
- Monitor the performance of major contracts, to track fulfillment of obligations and milestones.
- Provide transparent and practical advice to project managers and functional teams on contract interpretation, compliance, entitlements and risks.
- Draft formal notices, contractual correspondence, responses and reservation-of-rights communications.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, registers, guidance documents and practical governance processes.
- Establish a consistent approach to contract management across the project portfolio.
- Improve contract awareness by coaching project managers, engineers and other delivery personnel.
- Record lessons learned and apply them to future tenders, contract negotiations and project delivery.
Required Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in Contract Management or a Legal/Paralegal role. Preferably acquired in construction or technical infrastructure companies in Australia.
- Experience is infrastructure projects for supply of complex technical infrastructure and services, working for EPC, Data Centre, Tier-1 Electrical Contractor, Power Quality OEM manufacturers, or Construction companies.
- Experience with NSW government MW21 Minor Works contracts, and construction contracts for Major Works, and other standard form contracts.
- Demonstratable knowledge of Australian contract law and regulations pertaining to the construction industry and workplace health and safety, including the Australian Consumer Law (ACL),
Competition and Consumer Act 2010, Privacy Act 1988, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
- Demonstratable knowledge of Australian Work Health and Safety Act (WHS) and it’s application to vendor agreements and duties of care. Knowledge of relevant Codes of Practice and SafeWork Australia guidance material.
- Effective negotiation skills. Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions, locations and levels of seniority.
- Analytical skills, and strong business-minded awareness.
- Ability to prepare accurate, concise and well-supported contractual correspondence.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Commerce or related discipline – mandatory.
- Professional certification in contract management, commercial management, quantity surveying or a related discipline, – preferred.
- Current White Card (Construction Induction) – preferred.
- Australian driver's licence – mandatory.
- Based in Sydney or Melbourne, with the ability to be on-site whenever required; frequent interstate travel as required – mandatory.
- Native English speaker, with strong written and verbal communication skills – mandatory.
Why Join Delta?
Join a global leader in sustainable and energy-efficient technologies, working on innovative solutions across critical infrastructure, automation and energy sectors while building your marketing career in a growing technology-driven business. Want to apply?
If you are confident you possess the skills and experience outlined above, please apply today. We thank all applicants for their interest. Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact our HR team at
[email protected] or directly to
[email protected].
Delta Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
📌 Commercial Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Delta Electronics Int'l (Singapore) Pte
📍 Sydney