INTERNAL ONLY - PRINCIPAL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACTS OFFICER

Req ID:  665594

Personnel Area:  Transport for Brisbane

Branch:  Commercial and Contract Services

Salary Range: AUD $139,957 to $151,454. Remuneration stated is for the full-time position.

Work type: Permanent full-time

Council, through Transport for Brisbane, delivers public transport services to the City via several contracts with the State Government and private organisations. Transport for Brisbane is keeping Brisbane moving. 

Commercial and Contract Services provide contract, business, and commercial support for Transport for Brisbane. This includes providing expertise in the management of long term, strategic public transport, and infrastructure contracts such as ferries and ferry infrastructure, operations, maintenance, and more.

This role assists in the effective delivery of Transport for Brisbane’s budget and financial reporting, and development and management of contracts pivotal to the delivery of public transport outcomes for the city of Brisbane.

In this role you will:

• provide specialist financial and budget knowledge, interpretation and advice on complex contract and commercial matters including financial modelling, performance frameworks and contract management issues
• assist with the procurement and management of significant public transport contracts, utilising contemporary contract management frameworks
• manage the Divisional budget formulation and review process, undertaking research, analysis and formal reporting on financial performance, resource utilisation, forecasting and taxation.

To be successful, you will bring: 

• knowledge and experience in business planning, budget development, financial modelling, financial management, accounting and reporting.
• demonstrated experience in contract interpretation, administration and management using contemporary contract management frameworks.
• significant experience in dealing with commercial, legislative and regulatory requirements in a business environment
• experience in providing expert advice in the management and administration of financial and contract issues.
• excellent skills in consultation, negotiation, networking, partnering, advocacy,
• communication and influencing skill around implementing process or business change.  

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Lillian Moriarty on 07 3178 7205.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 10 April 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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