Manager (Contracts)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flex time

Work from home option

Generous leave and superannuation

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane is seeking a Manager (Contracts) to lead contract management across complex supplier arrangements, provide strategic advice and oversee risk and performance. You will influence commercial outcomes and ensure value and compliance.

You will lead a specialist team, develop strong supplier relationships, conduct high-stakes negotiations, monitor risks, and ensure governance and legislative requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a specialist team to deliver high-quality contract management services.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier arrangements and provide strategic advice on contract management, commercial and risk matters.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with ability to influence and build productive relationships.

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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Strategic advisory

Job description

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

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/706903/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026