INTERNAL ONLY - SENIOR CONTRACTS COORDINATOR

Personnel Area: Environment Parks and Sustainability 

Branch: Waste and Recovery Resource Services  

Salary Range: Enter band level and salary range eg: Band 7 $132,572 - $ 144,942 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time 

Duration: Until 31 August 2026 

Location: Regional Operations Centre or Brisbane Landfill 

Our Business  

Environment, Parks and Sustainability Services unites teams dedicated to managing our natural environment, enhancing sustainability, engaging with the community to build city and community resilience, and providing essential bin collection services that reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. 

Our Branch  

Waste and Resource Recovery Services (WaRRS) branch delivers waste management, resource recovery, litter prevention and waste minimisation initiatives for Brisbane residents. 

WaRRS aims to provide essential bin collection services for Brisbane and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. 

WaRRS manages contracts for waste and recycling bin collection, waste disposal, green waste and dead animal collection. They also help to build a cleaner, greener city by encouraging waste minimisation and recycling through a range of education initiatives and community involvement. 

The Role  

WaRRS is looking for an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join our Resource Recovery team. In this role, you’ll provide expert contract management support across Council’s Waste Alliance, disposal and resource recovery contracts, helping to ensure strong performance, compliance and value for money. 

You’ll work closely with a supportive and knowledgeable team, managing and contributing to a range of complex contracts, supporting procurement activities, and helping to deliver innovative and sustainable waste management solutions for our city. 

This is a great opportunity to apply your expertise to work that genuinely makes a difference to the community and the environment. 

To be successful you will have: 

• proven experience managing complex, high value service contracts. 
• experience in waste, resource recovery, infrastructure or similar sectors  
• a strong understanding of council procurement frameworks, contract principles and governance requirements. 
• the ability to manage risk, negotiate effectively and influence senior stakeholders. 
• Well-developed analytical skills, including experience preparing decision support models and business cases. 
• ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants and preferred suppliers. 

Benefits of working for Council include: 

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Jade Lee on 07 3178 4278 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Monday 6th April 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. 

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