Contracts Manager: Lead New Queensland Operations

Davidson; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Vehicle and fuel card

Incentive opportunities

Job summary

A leading national services provider is seeking a Contracts Manager to establish operations in Queensland. The role involves mobilizing and leading a team, driving performance and compliance, and building client relationships. Ideal candidates are energetic leaders with experience in project management within construction or utilities. Competitive salary package offered with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing contracts, projects, or operations within construction or utilities.
• Honest, transparent, and open to feedback.
• Energetic, engaging, and highly responsive.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise, recruit, and lead a team.
• Ensure contract delivery to agreed KPIs.
• Drive a safe, productive, and values-driven team culture.

Skills

People-focused leadership

Communication skills

Trust-building

Project management experience

Operational management

Job description

This position is no longer open for applications

Salary: AUD130000 - AUD145000 per annum + super + vehicle + incentives

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist national services provider that has carved out a strong reputation as a market leader in its field. After significant success in Victoria and New South Wales, the business has secured a long-term contract in Queensland and is now looking for a Contracts Manager to lead its new operations.

About the Company

Our client is a progressive, values-driven organisation that has built its reputation on delivering innovative infrastructure solutions for utilities and government clients. With operations across multiple states and ahistory of winning long-term contracts, they are known for:

• Introducing fresh ideas and smarter processes where others rely on outdated methods.
• Embedding a customer-first culture, where responsiveness and accountability matter.
• Creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and encouraged to bring energy and pride to their work.

With Queensland as their next growth market, they are seeking a leader who can help bring their culture to life on the ground and establish their presence for the long term.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Mobilise, recruit, and lead a team of supervisors, schedulers, logistics, and field staff.
• Act as the key client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring contract delivery to agreed KPIs.
• Drive a safe, productive, and values-driven team culture from the ground up.
• Streamline compliance and operational processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Oversee financial performance of the contract, including cost control, reporting, and performance outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape the business’s growth in Queensland.

About You

We’re looking for a people-focused leader who is:

• Energetic, engaging, and highly responsive – someone who builds trust quickly and keeps communication flowing.
• Honest, transparent, and open to feedback – a leader who works in partnership with their client and team.
• Experienced in managing contracts, projects, or operations within construction, utilities, or related industries (direct sector experience not required).
• Ready to step up – an “up and comer” with the right attitude, drive, and initiative to treat this contract as their own.
• Able to balance autonomy with accountability, showing initiative when senior leaders aren’t on site.

Why Join?

• Be part of a national success story expanding into Queensland.
• Play a foundational leadership role in shaping a new state operation.
• Enjoy the autonomy to lead with the backing of an innovative and supportive head office.
• Greatsalary package with vehicle, fuel card, superannuation, and short/long-term incentive opportunities

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership career and want to make a real impact, let'shear from you. Apply now to join a forward-thinking organisation where your leadership will shape success in Queensland.

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact William Stock on [e-mail] reference JN -092025-41252. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com

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