senior contract manager

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Job reference: 702231

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city's public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Contract Manager to lead our work with the Facilities Management Service Provider (FMSP) under the Across Government Facilities Management Arrangement (AGFMA). This is an ongoing opportunity to play a strategic leadership role where you'll ensure contracts deliver as agreed, manage risks, and provide value for money across participating agencies.

You'll lead a dedicated Contract Management team, oversee governance arrangements, and drive improvements to service models over the life of the contract. As a key member of the AGFMA Leadership Team, you'll also handle disputes and provide expert advice to senior stakeholders.

This is a great chance to step into a permanent leadership role and make a real impact on how services are delivered across the state.

About you

You're a strategic thinker with solid leadership and contract management experience. You know how to deliver customer-focused services that support government priorities, explain complex ideas in plain language, negotiate outcomes, and build strong relationships — even when issues are sensitive.

You understand AGFMA operations, risk management and policy development, and you use that knowledge to find practical, innovative solutions. You're comfortable analysing information, improving processes and leading teams with accountability, clarity and purpose in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications / Experience

• Tertiary qualification in business related discipline.

Special Conditions.

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Remuneration

ASO8 - $121,107 to $125,679 pa + superannuation

Enquiries

Michael Conroy

Director AGFMA

Telephone:

Email:

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement - Senior Contract Manager (ASO8)

Applications close: 16/10/2025 9:00 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.