PRINCIPAL CONTRACTS MANAGER

Branch: Transport for Brisbane

Personnel Area: Commercial and Contract Services

Duration: Contract – 3 years  

About this Position  

Join Australia’s largest Council, in this rewarding opportunity where you will have influence and enjoy benefits that matter. In this position, you can be part of Brisbane City Council, which has a central role in readying the city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games over the coming years. 

You will thrive, model and lead performance excellence whilst managing key relationships for complex contracts, overseeing e-mobility operators, advertising, and personalised public transport contracts. Whilst taking ownership of contractual advice, collaborating, and providing clear contract development, negotiation, and results, you will maintain relationships across organisational boundaries to drive consistent delivery. There has not been a more exciting transport chapter with the delivery of Council’s e-mobility scheme, advertising arrangements including bus wraps and bus stops across the city, and Personalised Public Transport (Council branded maxi-taxi’s) operating across suburban routes, linking to public transport hubs.

To be successful, you will bring

• demonstrated experience providing strategic consultation and guidance on contractual, risk and business decisions that could have an impact on Council from a contractual perspective.
• experience maintaining and developing relationships across organisational boundaries, driving consistent and seamless delivery
• exposure negotiating budgets and resources, focusing on shared outcomes
• experience in resolving complex issues with high profile, external, internal, and competing stakeholder interests
• demonstrated ability in building collaborative models with suppliers and program partners to improve public value.
• strategic ability in leadership, process improvement and driving efficiencies 
• proficiency in planning, progress monitoring, and identifying improvement opportunities
• strong direction in governance, risk management, quality assurance, and cost control 
• experience in procurement would also be beneficial 

Who we are

We are committed to responsibly managing the city on behalf of its residents and strive to deliver the highest standards of service and community experience for all of Brisbane by offering a vibrant, green, and prosperous lifestyle, fostering opportunity, innovation, and sustainability. As Australia’s largest local government, Brisbane City Council oversees assets exceeding $34 billion and manages an annual budget of $4 billion. We seek future thinking, enthusiastic, economically focused leaders to help shape the future, creating impact and steering the way in creating a successful, liveable city. Partnering with governments, peak bodies, industries, and community organisations, we aim to build a city that residents are proud of, supporting a thriving economy, creating resilient transport networks, and prioritising work that makes a real difference to our city. Brisbane Vision 2031 details the aspirations for our accessible connected vibrant city where transport will deliver economic benefits to Brisbane, supporting our growing community.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• end of trip facilities
• work life balance
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

To Apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, after perusal of the position description, please click on the “I’m interested” link, uploading your resume and one page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role, addressed to Ms. Jo Poloni. For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact Jo Poloni, Talent Partner on 07 3178 7783.

Closing Date: Friday 28/02/2025 at 11.55pm AEST 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from people from all diverse backgrounds and experiences.