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Manager Contract Management and Partnerships

Leading Roles
Bundall, QLD
A$189,000 p/a
Government & Defence → Government - Local
Full-time
On-site

Posted 2 days ago


Manager Contract Management and Partnerships | City of Gold Coast | Bundall

  • Lead strategic contract governance and supplier partnerships
  • Drive procurement transformation in a major local government
  • Competitive salary package with benefits and flexible work arrangements

The City of Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Manager Contract Management and Partnerships to lead the governance, administration and performance monitoring of high-value contracts. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming contract management practices for one of Australia’s largest local governments.
Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, you will lead a team of approximately 33 professionals, ensuring contracts align with legal, financial and operational requirements. Your leadership will drive supplier performance, foster strategic partnerships and embed best-practice contract lifecycle management across the City’s procurement portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee high-value contracts, ensuring compliance with statutory, financial and governance requirements.
  • Develop and implement strategic supplier relationship frameworks, driving cost efficiencies and service improvements.
  • Lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Implement contract risk assessment strategies, mitigating financial and operational risks.
  • Drive procurement innovation, leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance contract performance.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business, Procurement, Law or a related field and extensive experience in contract management, supplier engagement and procurement governance. Strong leadership skills, commercial acumen and the ability to drive contract performance in a complex organisational environment are essential.

Why the Gold Coast?

With its stunning coastline, thriving economy and world-class infrastructure, the Gold Coast offers an exceptional lifestyle and career opportunity.

How to Apply

There are currently 4 Manager-Level procurement vacancies at City of Gold Coast currently inviting applications, please visit www.leadingroles.com.au to download the candidate information packages and review the position briefs before submitting your application to the role most suited to your skills and expertise. These are:

  • Manager Capital Contracts
  • Manager Contract Management and Partnerships
  • Manager Procurement Capability and Performance and
  • Manager Strategic Sourcing

Applications close at 5:00pm (AEST) Monday 31 March 2025.


About Leading Roles

Cairns, QLD, Australia

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