Principal Contract Specialist

Title: Principal Contract Specialist

Location: Strathpine (a suburb within the Moreton Bay region), QLD, Australia

From $117,990 up to $125,339 + 12% super (level 7) - with a 4.5% increase coming 1 July 2x

Permanent Full-Time | 9-day fortnight (RDO)

Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.

Location: Strathpine | Free onsite parking and directly opposite train station

Job Description:

The Details:

Join City of Moreton Bay in our procurement team and help drive efficiencies that support our teams to shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Reporting to the Commercial and Contract Lead, you will partner closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement contract management strategies, plans, and processes that deliver value, mitigate risk, and optimise outcomes for Council and the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the management of corporate contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring works and services are delivered in line with contractual obligations, performance expectations, and compliance requirements.
• Review and improve specifications, contracts, frameworks, policies, and guidelines to drive continuous improvement and best practice outcomes.
• Support the organisation in identifying, analysing, and resolving supplier performance issues and contractual disputes.
• Deliver meaningful reporting and analysis to assess compliance, expenditure, savings opportunities, and benefits realisation-while identifying and implementing initiatives to drive efficiencies and value.
• Negotiate with suppliers to resolve disputes relating to contract terms and conditions.
• Develop and deliver internal audit programs for contract management practices, including maintaining registers of non-conformance and identifying improvement opportunities.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial procurement professional to demonstrate the value of effective contract management within one of Australia's largest local government organisations.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in developing and implementing category strategies, contract management frameworks, and supplier performance management practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and understand diverse business needs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability, supported by sound research skills.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and drive outcomes in complex environments.
• A confident and adaptable communication style across a range of professional settings.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, with a willingness to contribute.
• Local Government experience is advantageous but not essential.

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Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It's the same with your career.

We're the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia's newest city, we're building something that's never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the vital work we do today. But we're also focused on the future. On what can be - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here's what you'll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we're building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that's never been done before.
• Shape it. You'll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it's yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don't live here, you'll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4.5% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.