Senior Advisor (Contracts)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Southport is seeking a Senior Advisor (Contracts) to manage complex supplier contracts across their full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and delivering value-for-money outcomes for Queensland's public transport programs.

You will monitor supplier performance, prepare contract documents, coordinate governance forums, and build strong stakeholder relationships with government agencies and project partners to support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management, contract administration or supplier relationship management within a complex service delivery, infrastructure or project environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret contractual requirements, assess supplier performance, identify risks and develop practical solutions.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships and negotiate positive outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate briefs, reports, correspondence, presentations and governance documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple work activities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes and changing operational environments.
• Sound knowledge of governance, compliance and financial management principles, including experience analysing supplier claims, monitoring contract performance and ensuring adherence to organisational policies and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex contracts through their full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, departmental requirements and governance frameworks while proactively identifying and mitigating contractual risks.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance against contractual deliverables and key performance indicators, working collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to drive service improvements and value-for-money outcomes.
• Prepare, review and administer contractual documentation including variations, notices, correspondence, reports and other contract management artefacts to support effective contract administration and decision-making.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, government agencies and project partners, to support the delivery of contractual and organisational objectives.
• Coordinate and provide secretariat support for supplier meetings, governance forums and project working groups, including preparing agendas, recording outcomes, tracking actions and ensuring timely follow-up of key decisions.
• Manage supplier reporting and payment processes, including analysing and verifying claims, maintaining accurate records, monitoring contract performance data, and preparing high-quality briefs, reports and presentations to support operational and strategic priorities.

Skills

Contract management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Prioritization

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Southport QLD

The Passenger Rollingstock and Signalling Branch (PRS) is delivering and managing rollingstock and signalling projects that are innovative, integrated and accessible to meet the growing demand for rail services in South East Queensland.

The Gold Coast Light Rail (GCLR) team is responsible for the management, governance and operational oversight of one of Queensland's most significant public transport infrastructure programs. The team manages the operational and maintenance contract for GCLR including managing contractual obligations, overseeing operational performance, maintaining stakeholder partnerships, governance activities and public transport integration initiatives to ensure the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of transport services.

*See role description for continued information and details.

The Passenger Rollingstock and Signalling Branch (PRS) is delivering and managing rollingstock and signalling projects that are innovative, integrated and accessible to meet the growing demand for rail services in South East Queensland.

In the role of Senior Advisor (Contracts) you will support the delivery of key initiatives by managing complex supplier contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and driving value-for-money outcomes that enhance public transport services across Queensland.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Manage complex contracts through their full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, departmental requirements and governance frameworks while proactively identifying and mitigating contractual risks.


• Monitor and manage supplier performance against contractual deliverables and key performance indicators, working collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to drive service improvements and value-for-money outcomes.


• Prepare, review and administer contractual documentation including variations, notices, correspondence, reports and other contract management artefacts to support effective contract administration and decision-making.


• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, government agencies and project partners, to support the delivery of contractual and organisational objectives.


• Coordinate and provide secretariat support for supplier meetings, governance forums and project working groups, including preparing agendas, recording outcomes, tracking actions and ensuring timely follow-up of key decisions.


• Manage supplier reporting and payment processes, including analysing and verifying claims, maintaining accurate records, monitoring contract performance data, and preparing high-quality briefs, reports and presentations to support operational and strategic priorities.

Requirements of the role:

• Proven experience in contract management, contract administration or supplier relationship management within a complex service delivery, infrastructure or project environment.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret contractual requirements, assess supplier performance, identify risks and develop practical solutions.


• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships and negotiate positive outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.


• Highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate briefs, reports, correspondence, presentations and governance documentation.


• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple work activities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes and changing operational environments.


• Sound knowledge of governance, compliance and financial management principles, including experience analysing supplier claims, monitoring contract performance and ensuring adherence to organisational policies and contractual obligations.