Temp Senior Advisor

In the role of Temporary Senior Advisor (Contracts), Commercial Partnerships, you will undertake contract management activities to support the planning and delivery of next generation public transport service contracts for South East and Regional Queensland.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the development of next-generation public transport service contracts, including stakeholder engagement to shape commercial principles, contract frameworks, and tender documentation.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with public and private sector stakeholders, such as TMR divisions, industry groups, and service partners—while upholding probity and confidentiality standards.
• Evaluate proposals and tender submissions to assess impacts on service performance, customer outcomes, and value-for-money arrangements across South East and Regional Queensland.
• Apply strong communication skills to prepare clear and concise correspondence, briefs, presentations, and reports aligned with project priorities.
• Maintain a broad understanding of business systems, legislative frameworks and public transport operations to inform best-practice contract mechanisms and compliance.
  
  

Requirements of the role

• Demonstrated experience in contract management and administration, including applying principles and methods related to service contracts, delivery of government objectives, and value-for-money outcomes, with strong skills in managing financial contract obligations.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively and demonstrating attentive listing and a personable, professional communication style.
• High-level communication skills with experience in providing written and verbal advice to support the development of executive-level briefing notes, ministerials, reports, and other correspondence in line with departmental standards.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to respond to the workforces new and emerging priorities. The ability to undertake alternative duties to support shifting project priorities and service delivery as required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:QLD/655855/25
Closing Date: Friday, 5 September 2025

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Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Government & Defence More than 10,000 employees

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer's needs in mind.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer's needs in mind.

Perks and benefits Flexible work practices Health and wellbeing Job security and attractive salary and benefits Generous leave entitlements Diversity Career development Community impact

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