Manager (Contracts)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex time

Work from home

Generous leave and superannuation

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD in Brisbane is seeking a Manager (Contracts) to lead the delivery of advanced contract management across transport regulatory services. You will provide strategic advice, oversee complex supplier arrangements and drive value, accountability and strong outcomes for the department and Queenslanders.

The role requires experience leading a specialist team, strong negotiation skills and the ability to align activities with governance and policy requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a specialist contracts team.
• Ability to manage complex supplier arrangements and provide strategic guidance on contract management, commercial and risk matters.
• Strong governance, legislative and policy application to ensure compliant contract management practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Due to the role's access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist contracts team to manage complex supplier arrangements and deliver high-quality contract management services.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex negotiations, contract development activities and contract reviews across high-risk and high-value arrangements.
• Monitor supplier performance and contract risks, ensuring issues are addressed and agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Ensure contract management activities comply with legislative, ethical, governance and department requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Governance & compliance

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Brisbane QLD

Make an impact by leading the delivery of contemporary contract management practices that support essential transport regulatory services! In this leadership role, you'll shape commercial outcomes, strengthen supplier performance and manage complex contractual risks, helping ensure services deliver value, accountability and strong outcomes for the department and Queenslanders.

The purpose of the Manager (Contracts) is to lead the delivery of effective contract management practices that support the department's transport regulatory services. The role provides leadership, strategic advice and oversight of complex supplier arrangements to ensure value, performance and compliance.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a specialist contracts team to manage complex supplier arrangements and deliver high-quality contract management services.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex negotiations, contract development activities and contract reviews across a range of high-risk and high-value arrangements.
• Monitor supplier performance and contract risks, ensuring issues are addressed and agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Ensure contract management activities are undertaken in accordance with legislative, ethical, governance and departmental requirements.

We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

Mandatory qualifications and conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

Requirements of the role

• Demonstrated experience leading a specialist team to deliver high-quality contract management services and organisational outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier arrangements and provide strategic advice on contract management, commercial and risk matters.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and build productive working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to apply governance, legislative and policy requirements to ensure compliant and effective contract management practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify risks and implement practical solutions in complex environments.

Some of the additional benefits this opportunity offers include:

• Work/life balance, including 'flex time' and flexible work arrangements and a working from home option.
• City location close to active and public transport, with just over a 10 minute walk from Central Station.
• Work with a supportive team, with a high level of training and development invested in each staff member
• Generous leave and superannuation

For more information on the full list of responsibilities, requirements of the role and how to apply for this exciting opportunity, please read the Role Description and Applicant Guide.

Anna Flower can be contacted on 0439 255 *** should you have any questions regarding this role.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.