AddressDivision: CITY SERVICES
Unit: City Infrastructure & Traffic Operations (CITO)
Section: CITY INFRA & TRAFFIC OPS
Salary: AUD $158,233.00 - $180,771.00 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Permanent
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
The City of Sydney is seeking an experienced, proactive Contract Manager to secure high quality contract management and procurement outcomes related to the design, construction and maintenance of the City's civil, electrical, street furniture and associated infrastructure in the public domain.
You will manage a small team to lead complex contract negotiations, develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, apply your strategic vision and mitigate risk across a wide range of multi-million-dollar contracts to support our extensive, annual capital and operational works programs.
You will thrive in the role with:
Tertiary qualifications and/or minimum of 10 years’ experience in civil, construction and/or asset management tendering processes, preparation of complex contract documents, contract execution and successful contract management.Demonstrated experience in managing large and complex service contracts. Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering complex tenders and specifications to meet corporate policies, procedures and systems. Demonstrated experience in identifying and analysing procurement and contract risks and implementation of preventative actions and solutions. Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to negotiate on complex, sensitive contractual issues and mediate disputes. Demonstrated experience in managing contracts effectively, including financial and resource management, timelines and reporting on KPI targets. Current NSW driving licence (or obtain one within 3 months of employment).
At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.
To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.
The successful applicant is required to complete a national criminal history check and a pre-employment health declaration.
Position description: View or download the position description
Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Tuesday 2 July 2024.
For further information contact: Pam Urquhart, Infrastructure Delivery Manager at ********@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9246 7***.
A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.
We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.
We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse sexualities and genders to join us.
We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process contact the Recruitment Team ***********@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9***.
