A07 Principal Contract Management Officer

Reference: BH-179486
About Us
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) plays a vital role in protecting Queensland’s food security and sustainability. The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is a nationally significant biosecurity initiative focused on preventing the spread of invasive fire ants. DPI offers a diverse and inclusive workplace, with a strong focus on service, purpose, and long-term impact.
 
About the Role
As Principal Contract Management Officer, you will lead the administration and strategic oversight of significant contracts within the Program. You’ll provide expert advice on contract performance, sourcing, variations, and issue resolution, while supporting procurement planning and internal process and procedure development.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Managing contract performance and conducting formal reviews.
  • Advising on extensions, renewals, and escalations.
  • Leading the development and review of strategic contract documentation.
  • Conducting site visits and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
  • Mentoring and coaching staff in contract management practices.
 
About You
You will bring:
  • Strong experience managing high-risk contracts
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship skills
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor teams
  • Sound governance and contract compliance knowledge
  • Results-focused with a proactive approach to issue resolution
 
What’s On Offer
  • Opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant biosecurity program.
  • Supportive team environment with leadership development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance.
  • Fixed-term contract with potential for extension.
 
How to Apply
To be considered please send and updated resume accompanied by a cover letter (2 pages max) detailing your suitability.


  At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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