Senior Contracts Manager - Civil Infrastructure, National

OnTalent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share scheme

Short-term incentive (STI)

Share scheme eligibility

Job summary

OnTalent is seeking a Senior Commercial & Contracts Manager in Brisbane to lead contractual risk, claims strategy and commercial outcomes across a national portfolio of underground infrastructure projects. This contract‑led role requires strong construction-law depth and contractor‑side judgement.

You will own contract review, negotiation, entitlement management, and dispute resolution across the full project lifecycle while guiding a national commercial capability uplift.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading contractual risk, claims strategy and dispute resolution.
• Strong ability to translate complex legal issues into commercial recommendations.
• Proven capability to manage contracts across tenders, head and subcontracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual review of tenders, head contracts, subcontracts and supply agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate departures, qualifications and contract amendments.
• Advise on contractual risk, entitlement, mitigation and negotiation strategy.
• Establish disciplined contract administration including notices, time bars and obligation tracking.
• Lead variation, EOT, delay, disruption, prolongation and latent‑condition claims.
• Guide Security of Payment strategy, payment schedules and adjudication processes.
• Manage downstream claims, defaults, set‑off and termination rights.
• Lead dispute avoidance, settlement negotiations and formal dispute‑resolution processes.
• Manage external legal advisers and technical experts.
• Build commercial capability across project teams nationally.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Negotiation

Claims management

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

Law degree and admission

Postgraduate construction law

Job description

OnTalent is seeking a Senior Commercial & Contracts Manager in Brisbane to lead contractual risk, claims strategy and commercial outcomes across a national portfolio of underground infrastructure projects. This contract‑led role requires strong construction-law depth and contractor‑side judgement.

You will own contract review, negotiation, entitlement management, and dispute resolution across the full project lifecycle while guiding a national commercial capability uplift.