Senior Contracts Lead - Civil Infrastructure (Remote/Hybrid)

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Vehicle private use

5 days recreation leave

Flexible working including work from

Home-based work options

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking a Capital Delivery leader for a permanent full-time role in Hervey Bay. You will head the Contracts section, steering procurement planning, tendering, constructability reviews and contract management to drive robust commercial discipline and high-quality delivery outcomes.

You will provide strategic commercial and technical advice to the Executive Manager Capital Delivery and lead a multidisciplinary Contracts team, ensuring alignment with legislation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (AQF7+) required.
• Strong civil construction and contract management experience.
• Experience preparing specifications, BOQs, estimates, and procurement docs.
• Proven client-side project management across scope, budgets, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and delivery of externally contracted civil infrastructure projects.
• Manage tendering, scopes, estimates and contract documentation in line with legislation and policy.
• Oversee constructability reviews and pre-contract planning with design teams and stakeholders.
• Administer construction contracts, including superintendent duties, managing performance, variations, claims, cost, time, quality and safety.
• Establish and maintain contract management frameworks for consistency and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the Contracts team, managing priorities, capability and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Procurement planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (AQF7+)

Job description

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking a Capital Delivery leader for a permanent full-time role in Hervey Bay. You will head the Contracts section, steering procurement planning, tendering, constructability reviews and contract management to drive robust commercial discipline and high-quality delivery outcomes.

You will provide strategic commercial and technical advice to the Executive Manager Capital Delivery and lead a multidisciplinary Contracts team, ensuring alignment with legislation,