Job description
Location: East Perth
Employment Type: 6 month temp contract, view to extension
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Strategic Procurement and Contracts Division. This role is pivotal in ensuring the effective management of high-risk contracts, driving compliance, and supporting business areas with best-practice contract management processes. You will play a key role in delivering strategic procurement outcomes, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and mitigating risk across complex contractual arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
Submit your resume outlining your experience and suitability for the role. Interviews to commence immediately
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Employment Type: 6 month temp contract, view to extension
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Strategic Procurement and Contracts Division. This role is pivotal in ensuring the effective management of high-risk contracts, driving compliance, and supporting business areas with best-practice contract management processes. You will play a key role in delivering strategic procurement outcomes, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and mitigating risk across complex contractual arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and assess compliance of high-risk contracts, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed terms, milestones, and pricing.
- Undertake contract compliance reporting, including performance reviews, relationship management, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
- Provide guidance on contract management policies, procedures, and best practice to business areas.
- Lead business planning and scoping for allocated projects, identifying and progressing new contract opportunities.
- Offer specialist advice on contract planning, development, renewal, and extension strategies.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Advise on contract management standards, compliance obligations, and risk management.
- Prepare reports and presentations on contractual matters and procurement processes for senior stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with government, agency, and public sector procurement policies and processes.
- Provide proactive, timely advice and contribute to stakeholder education and awareness.
- Mentor and support team members to build capability and drive continuous improvement.
- Proven experience in contract management within a complex, high-risk environment.
- Strong knowledge of procurement frameworks, compliance obligations, and risk management principles.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, develop strategies, and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.
- High-level analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Experience in mentoring and supporting team members is highly desirable.
- Work on strategic, high-impact projects that shape procurement and contract governance.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Submit your resume outlining your experience and suitability for the role. Interviews to commence immediately
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
