Contract Management Officer

City of Darwin; Darwin; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

15 days of personal leave

12% superannuation

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance counselling

Job summary

The City of Darwin is seeking a Contract Management Officer in Darwin, Australia. This hands-on role sits in the Operations Program, handling procurement and contract management activities, from RFQs to KPI setting and contractor performance monitoring.

You will support evaluations, variations, renewals and dispute resolution, maintain contract registers, and help improve contract management systems while ensuring compliance with legislation and probity requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in contract law, procurement or related field.
• At least five years’ experience in contract management and procurement.
• Knowledge of Local Government Act and procurement regulations.
• Attention to detail and ability to interpret contract terms.
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and procurement systems.
• National Criminal History Check current or willingness to obtain.
• C Class Driver Licence.
• General Construction Industry White Card or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Draft RFQ and tender specifications from requirements.
• Set KPIs and monitor contractor performance.
• Manage variations and renewals of contracts.
• Support evaluation panels and dispute resolution.
• Maintain forward procurement plan and contract registers.
• Contribute to contract management system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy and probity requirements.
• Build and maintain good relationships with contractors and colleagues.

Skills

Five years’ experience

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Contract interpretation

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in contract law or procurement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement systems

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Contract Management Officer

Every contract you manage keeps Darwin moving forward!

Darwin, Australia

Reference: 6931430

City of Darwin is a capital city with big ambitions, our Darwin 2030 Strategic Plan sets out our vision to be a City for People and a City of Colour, and we're looking for a Contract Management Officer to help us deliver on it through smart, compliant and well-run contracts.

About the role

This is a hands-on role at the heart of how our Operations team gets things done. You'll take ownership of procurement and contract management activities for goods and services across the Operations Program, while also being a trusted source of advice for team members running their own contracts and procurement processes.

Day to day, you'll be involved in everything from drafting requests for quote and tender specifications, through to setting KPIs, monitoring contractor performance, managing variations and renewals, and supporting evaluation panels and dispute resolution. You'll help keep our forward procurement plan and contract registers accurate, contribute to continuous improvement of our contract management systems, and make sure everything we do stacks up against legislation, policy and probity requirements.

It's a role that suits someone who's equally comfortable interpreting the fine print of a contract and building genuine working relationships with contractors and colleagues alike.

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor's degree in contract law, procurement or a related field.
• At least five years’ experience in contract management and procurement, ideally within the public sector.
• Solid knowledge of relevant legislation (such as the Local Government Act and procurement regulations) and public sector purchasing frameworks.
• Sharp attention to detail and confidence interpreting contract terms and legal documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate.
• Good computer literacy across Microsoft Office and finance/procurement systems.
• A current National Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain one).
• A current C Class Driver Licence.
• A General Construction Industry White Card, or the ability to obtain one.

Experience in local government, or exposure to an operational, maintenance or construction-related environment, will be highly regarded but isn't essential.

Why City of Darwin?

Join us and you'll be part of a team shaping the infrastructure, services and liveability of Australia's most tropical capital city.

Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and

• 6 weeks annual leave
• 15 days of personal leave
• $100,064 - $106,536 per annum base salary
• 12% superannuation
• wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program
• 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Matt Grassmayr (General Manager Community) on 08 8980 0535 during business hours.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

Applications close at 5pm on Monday, 28 Sept 2026.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.

By 2030 we will be even bigger and better and will be known as a vibrant, creative, innovative, connected, healthy and environmentally responsible city.

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