CONTRACTS MANAGER

Brisbane City Council; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Competitive salary

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is recruiting for a specialist contract manager to oversee major construction and engineering projects at Story Bridge Depot. You will manage contract performance, assist procurement, and sustain strong contractor relationships to meet project requirements.

The role emphasizes commercial advisory support, risk management and safe, efficient project delivery, with a focus on collaboration with project managers, engineers and consultants.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing construction, engineering or infrastructure contracts.
• Understanding of contract administration, procurement and commercial management principles.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and experience applying safety principles in project delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist contract management across major construction and engineering projects.
• Manage contractual performance and support procurement activities.
• Oversee contractor relationships and ensure Story Bridge projects are delivered safely and in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Provide commercial advice, manage risks and support positive project outcomes across a complex infrastructure environment.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Safety compliance

Job description

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: Band 6 $112,055 – $128,453 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 30 June 2028

Location: Story Bridge Depot

Our Business

Infrastructure Services (ISG) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.

Our Branch

Construction delivers consistent, high quality, value for money, whole of life infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the rate payers and residents of Brisbane.

The Role

This newly created role will provide specialist contract management expertise across major construction and engineering projects. You will manage contractual performance, support procurement activities, oversee contractor relationships and help ensure Story Bridge projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Working closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and consultants, you will provide commercial advice, manage risks and support positive project outcomes across a complex infrastructure environment.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated experience managing construction, engineering or infrastructure-related contracts
• strong understanding of contract administration, procurement and commercial management principles
• proven ability to build effective relationships and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups
• highly developed negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• commitment to workplace safety and experience applying safety principles within contract and project delivery environments.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours and arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.
• Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Jade Lee on 07 3178 4278.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.