Contracts Manager / Administrator

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Career development through AIM

Salary packaging

Job summary

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is leading a major rail project in Queensland, Australia, delivering the RIS Alliance contract that covers rail infrastructure, station upgrades, and integration with the wider rail network. The role focuses on managing commercial aspects, interfaces with ETCS Alliance and PPP contracts, and resolving contract issues across delivery packages.

You will work with project teams, contractors and specialists to assess commercial implications, develop practical

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in contracts management and administration.
• Exposure to Alliance contracts or other collaborative contracting models.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to assess commercial implications.
• Excellent written communication for contractual correspondence and reports.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of commercial strategies for the RIS Alliance contract.
• Manage commercial and contractual interfaces with ETCS Alliance contract and Tunnels and Stations PPP contract.
• Identify emerging risks, issues and changes, and support their resolution through documentation.
• Participate in contract negotiations with Alliance participants and stakeholders.
• Investigate issues with project teams and develop practical commercial solutions.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams and prepare reports and briefings on issues and claims.
• Manage contractual correspondence and draft correspondence for the State Representative.
• Handle minor contractual disputes.

Skills

Contract management

Alliance contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation support

Analytical skills

Written communication

Job description

The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is building a new 10.2km rail line that includes 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD; with four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street.Once complete, it will provide trains with a much-needed alternative rail path through the core of the current SEQ Rail network, unlocking a bottleneck and allowing more trains to run more often across the whole of South East Queensland.The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is also delivering multiple supporting projects and activities in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. These include accessibility rebuilds for eight surface stations, construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast; upgrades for stabling yards; track works and surface rail enhancements; and the introduction of a new ETCS digital signalling system.About the RoleApply your collaborative contracts experience to the infrastructure and systems connecting Cross River Rail with the wider rail network. The Contracts Manager / Administrator - Delivery will focus on our Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) Alliance contract, a diverse package spanning rail infrastructure, station upgrades, operational systems and network integration.Reporting to the Commercial Manager, Delivery within CRRDA's Commercial Delivery team, you will manage contractual issues, support negotiations and contribute to commercial strategies for the RIS Alliance contract. A key focus will be managing commercial and contractual interfaces with our other Alliance contract and our PPP contract, helping resolve issues that span delivery packages.Working closely with project teams, contractors and technical specialists, you will investigate issues, assess their commercial implications and develop practical solutions across construction, systems integration, testing and commissioning activities. This offers an opportunity to apply your Alliance or collaborative contracting experience to varied commercial challenges on a major rail project, achieving best for project outcomes while maintaining contractual discipline and sound governance.This opportunity is offered as a fixed term contract until September 2028 with possible extension.Key Responsibilities:Support the development and implementation of commercial strategies for the RIS Alliance contract, to support the resolution of complex, strategic contractual issuesManage commercial and contractual interfaces with ETCS Alliance contract and Tunnels and Stations PPP contract, working with relevant teams to resolve issues across delivery packagesIdentify emerging risks, issues and changes, and support their resolution through the preparation and review of commercial, contractual and budget documentationSupport and participate in contract negotiations with Alliance participants and stakeholders to achieve contractual performance and best for project outcomesWork with technical specialists and project teams to investigate issues, assess their contractual and commercial implications, and develop practical solutions consistent with change and governance requirementsProvide practical commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders and prepare clear reports and briefings on commercial issues and claimsManage contractual correspondence and draft correspondence for the State RepresentativeManage minor contractual disputesAbout You:At least five years of relevant experience in contracts management and administration, ideally on major infrastructure or complex construction projectsExposure to Alliance contracts or other collaborative contracting modelsDemonstrated ability to resolve contractual issues and support negotiationsStrong analytical skills, including the ability to undertake contractual investigations and assess commercial implications to support decisionsExcellent written communication skills, including preparing contractual correspondence, reports and briefings, preferably within government or a tier one contractor environmentStrong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with project teams, contractors and technical specialistsRelevant tertiary qualifications are desirable but not essentialWhy work with CRRDA?As we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the AIM, and salary packaging.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.