Director, Contract and Commercial Advisory

2 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia cbf35541-c209-4678-a3f2-82aea94aac1a Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.

The Director, Contract and Commercial Advisory is responsible for delivering high-level commercial advice, guidance and decision making on relevant contract management matters. The role has oversight of transport infrastructure contracts throughout South Australia, as well as nominated strategic non-infrastructure contracts.

We are seeking leaders with excellent people skills who have demonstrated experience in building strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing clear advice and practical solutions on complex commercial issues, who have extensive experience overseeing contract administration and governance and demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial matters.

Your proven track record of leading and managing a diverse team of specialist consultants and advisers and your ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders on major complex infrastructure programs will be pivotal to the success of this role.

This is a chance to make a real impact by driving commercial excellence and ensuring contracts deliver value and accountability. If you are a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership skills and a passion for delivering commercial excellence, we want to hear from you.

For further information about this role, please contact Ms Jane Fitzgerald on or via email

Application Instructions

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Director, Contract and Commercial Advisory

Applicants are required to submit an application of no more than two pages and a curriculum vitae demonstrating their suitability for the role. In addition applicants are required to complete Pre-Employment Declaration with their application for employment.

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.

Applications close:
30/11/2025 9:00 PM

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  • Pre-Employment

  • Role Statement - Director Contract and Commercial

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.

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