Description:
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Property and Facilities
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Full-time permanent position
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Play a strategic leadership role in supporting capital project delivery whilst ensuring best value procurement outcomes for UQ
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Base salary will be in the range $132,647.53 - $140,276.33+ 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9)
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Based at our picturesque St Lucia Campus
About This Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Contracts to work within the Property and Facilities (P&F) Program Management Office (PMO), across our program of capital delivery construction projects managing internal processes related to vendor management, onboarding, project procurement, and post-contract administration. This role plays a key part in ensuring consistency in commercial and contractual documentation across the P&F capital works program while mitigating procurement and delivery risks.
Working within the PMO and working closely with internal and external project teams, you will manage panels of P&F suppliers, advise on suitable procurement processes, legal coordination, and contract management in line with UQ requirements, to support the effective delivery of capital projects. You will also provide leadership and guidance to procurement professionals and work collaboratively with key university stakeholders, legal teams, and external suppliers.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Advise on and oversee the preparation, execution, and management of design, construction, and service-level contracts in collaboration with internal and external project teams.
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Oversee procurement, tendering, and contract management processes to ensure they align with UQ’s legal, financial, and procurement frameworks.
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Work closely with the PMO Program Capital Manager and stakeholders to coordinate accurate project reporting, financial management, and contract performance tracking.
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Maintain strong relationships with delivery partners and supply chain stakeholders to drive effective contract management and governance.
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Lead procurement planning, tendering, and risk-managed contract administration, ensuring compliance with UQ policies and delegations.
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Collaborate with UQ’s Legal and Procurement teams to establish a standardised approach to contract terms, approvals, and variations, documenting these outcomes within the central PMO processes and procedures ‘Workbook’.
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Ensure efficient document and data control, maintaining compliance with governance requirements for project-related contractual agreements.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
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Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
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17% superannuation contributions
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17.5% annual leave loading
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Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
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Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
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UQ Study for Staff
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On campus childcare options
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Affordable parking (from just $5.75 a day)
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Salary packaging options
About You
You will have qualifications in Law, Finance, Business, or Commerce, with extensive experience in contract administration and management. Your expertise spans procurement, tendering, risk management, and contract controls, with a deep understanding of project lifecycles and operational environments.
You bring strong dispute resolution and claims management experience, along with high-level organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines. Your interpersonal and negotiation skills enable you to build strong relationships and effectively influence stakeholders in a large, complex environment.
Experience in contract management within the construction or real estate sector, particularly in APAC and global programs, is highly regarded. Familiarity with university policies, procedures, and documentation would be an advantage, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr Mitch Walsh at mitch.walsh@uq.edu.au
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
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Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section
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Resume
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.
Applications close Sunday 6th April 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-48014).