Manager Contract Administration

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, Contract Administrationyou will lead a small specialist team responsible for the execution and ongoing management of contracts that support the delivery of TAFE Queensland East Coast's strategic and operational objectives.

This position reports to the Director, Customer Experience.

This is a Permanent**Full-Time opportunity.

The position will be based primarily at the Mooloolaba or Nambour 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.
• Lead the implementation and execution of all contracts, agreements and commercial arrangements to support the delivery of TAFE Queensland East Coast’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Oversee the management of the contract lifecycle, ensuring contract performance, compliance and reporting requirements are monitored and managed in accordance with contractual obligations, organisational policies, delegations, legislative requirements and governance frameworks.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a key point of contact for contractual enquiries, negotiations, variations and risk matters, ensuring timely and commercially sound outcomes.
• Provide high-quality strategic, operational and commercial advice to leaders and internal stakeholders on contract management, governance, compliance and risk matters to support informed decision-making.
• Lead and support the development and continuous improvement of contract management frameworks, systems, processes, templates and tools that promote consistency, efficiency, compliance and best-practice contract management across the region/TAFE Queensland.
• Build and maintain a client-focused, high-performing team culture that values collaboration, service excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability in the delivery of contract management services.
• Contribute to business continuity and organisational capability by developing knowledge-sharing practices, improving contract management maturity and reducing reliance on single-point expertise within the team.
• Foster meaningful and productive relationships across TAFE Queensland, industry, government, community and commercial stakeholders to support contract performance, strategic partnerships and emerging business opportunities.
• Research, analyse and report on contract performance, commercial activity, risks, opportunities and outcomes, providing recommendations that support organisational priorities, continuous improvement and sustainable business growth.

How you will be assessed

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

1. Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to lead and integrate diverse commercial and governance functions, leveraging analytical and data literacy capabilities to inform decision-making, prioritise resources and effort, build organisational capability, and drive sustainable performance and operational excellence.
2. Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated success in negotiating, and managing contracts, agreements and commercial arrangements, aligned with organisational goals.
3. Contract & Governance Expertise: High-level knowledge of contract lifecycle management, governance frameworks, risk mitigation, and compliance requirements in a public sector or regulated environment.
4. Change Management: Demonstrated success in leading change initiatives, driving process improvement, and embedding new systems or structures that improve resilience and business continuity.
5. Collaboration & Communication: High-level interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including executives, education teams, and industry clients.

Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements

• There are no mandatory requirements.

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in compliance, law, business, management, or governance.
• Minimum five years’ experience in business development or contract management roles.

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: 11:59pm Thursday 17 September, 2026

Job Reference Number: TQ2026-896

For further information, please contact:

Ms Ilana Boon, Director Customer Experience

Email:  [email protected]