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About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. Our award-winning training is delivered on campus, online, and in the workplace to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce that is closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As the Manager, Contracts, you will: 

• Manage the establishment of strategic and complex contracts across TAFE Queensland, Brisbane Region. 
• Serve as a single point of contact for legal advice pertaining to contractual matters. 

This position reports to the Executive Director, Business Innovation and Commercialisation. 

This is a Temporary, Full-time opportunity, to 26 June 2027 unless otherwise determined.

The position will be based primarily at Mount Gravatt campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.  

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of transformation and cultural change through promoting and modelling the established values of Safety First, Working Together, Focussing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.  
• Manage and compile contracts from contract creation to execution.  Monitor contract performance and compliance in accordance with the contract, contract management plan, risk management plan and organisational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in scheduled contract initiation, review and closure meetings, working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations, including educational audit compliance, are met. 
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships and effectively manage contractual enquiries, issues, disputes, variations, risks and undertake negotiations with relevant stakeholders as required.
• Research and analyse contract related information and provide reports regarding contract activity, milestone achievement and performance.  
• Understand the individual business unit models and cultures, identify business needs and adapt to build an efficient and sustainable contract management system.
• Lead the development of contract collateral including best practice frameworks, procedures and contract templates and provide advice to a broad range of stakeholders on contract management related matters to ensure the delivery of high quality services, encouraging consistency and a continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain currency of knowledge on compliance and risk frameworks, sales and procurement policies, delegations and the strategic agenda; and utilise this knowledge to make informed, consistent decisions that support business initiatives.
• Engage with all areas of TAFE Queensland Brisbane, TAFE Queensland, a panel of legal experts and external stakeholders, remain abreast of new business opportunities and revenue streams and attend networks and forums where required.
• Actively contribute to an environment that values performance, client service, continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of high quality services.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Demonstrated experience in developing strategies and analysing outcomes as applied to contract management.
2. Highly developed knowledge and skill in contract management, including stakeholder negotiation, legal consultation, risk identification and mitigation, contract initiation, milestone identification and monitoring to ensure successful contractual outcomes.
3. High level written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence outcomes and resolve disputes.
4. Proven ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders in order to gain commitment to agreed outcomes.
5. High level attention to detail and demonstrated rigorous and systematic approach to record keeping

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this role. 

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Business or Law, or equivalent relevant experience. 
• Experience in contract management and a legal contract framework preferably in a commercial environment. 
• High level interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders in providing expert contract management advice to facilitate achievement of successful outcomes. 
• Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement and innovation opportunities in processes to improve effectiveness an efficiency. 

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 4pm, 17 June 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-502

For further information, please contact:

Shayne Ostwald, Executive Director, Business Innovation & Commercialisation 

Shayne.Ostwald@tafeqld.edu.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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