Senior Tenders & Contracts Leader – Waste Services

Redland City Council; Redland City; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Parental leave

Flexible working options

Novated leasing

Mental health support

Exclusive lifestyle perks

Employee banking benefits

Job summary

Redland City Council is seeking a Senior Tenders and Contracts Adviser to lead end-to-end procurement for waste services and manage a specialist team.

You will oversee 14 contracts valued at $38 million annually, develop tender documentation, negotiate with contractors, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. The role sits in the Waste Operations Unit within a dynamic council delivering essential services across Redlands Coast.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing high-value contracts.
• End-to-end tendering and contract management experience.
• Strong governance and risk management knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership.
• Ability to analyse complex procurement matters.
• Experience negotiating commercial outcomes.
• Knowledge of local government procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead major procurement activities - oversee complex tenders, contract development and procurement processes for critical waste services.
• Manage high-value contracts - oversight of 14 contracts with a combined spend of $38 million annually.
• Drive contractor performance - monitor KPIs, compliance and service standards.
• Provide commercial expertise - lead negotiations, variations and contract escalations.
• Champion continuous improvement - review contracts, systems and processes to identify efficiencies.
• Deliver strategic advice - provide procurement governance and legislative guidance.
• Build strong partnerships - collaborate with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a specialist team - coach and mentor tendering and contract administration staff.

Skills

Tendering

Contract management

Procurement governance

Stakeholder engagement

Contract negotiations

Team leadership

Data analysis

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Related discipline qualifications

Job description

Redland City Council is seeking a Senior Tenders and Contracts Adviser to lead end-to-end procurement for waste services and manage a specialist team.

You will oversee 14 contracts valued at $38 million annually, develop tender documentation, negotiate with contractors, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. The role sits in the Waste Operations Unit within a dynamic council delivering essential services across Redlands Coast.