Contracts Manager / Administrator (Paternity Leave)

at  Cross River Rail Delivery Authority

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best!
Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to, from and through Brisbane in the future. It will be a catalyst for 10 years of wider rail transformation across the whole of South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD. It includes the delivery of four new underground stations, two new above-ground stations, accessibility rebuilds for six stations, the construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast, and the introduction of a new world-class ‘ETCS’ signalling system.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
About the Role
Due to an upcoming parental leave due to occur between September and December 2024, we have an exciting opportunity for a contracts professional to gain valuable experience working on SEQLD’s largest infrastructure project in our Commercial Delivery team supporting the management of our construction contracts to facilitate project delivery and timely resolution of contract issues relating to the Cross River Rail Project.
The role will primarily focus on our Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) work package which is delivered under a PPP (public-private partnership). We encourage applications from current QLD government employees with construction contracts management or administration experience who are interested in a 3-month secondment opportunity or from individuals interested in a 3 month fixed term contract.
The purpose of this position is to provide contract management advice to support project delivery and timely resolution of contract issues relating to the Cross River Rail Project. The role requires building and maintaining strong working relationships with key representatives from the Project Delivery team and other stakeholders, using these relationships to efficiently resolve contract issues.

• Assist with the development, implementation and management of commercial strategies and contract management for the timely resolution of complex, strategic or multi-package contractual issues.
• Support the early identification of the risk, issues and changes to support the delivery of the project without surprises.
• Assist with the management of the risk, issues and change resolution processes including the preparation and assurance of associated commercial, contract and budget documentation.
• Assist and engage in strategic contract negotiations with the Contractors and stakeholders, ensuring appropriate service delivery and performance
• Work with SME’s to gain insight to project technical issues to aid the formulation of commercial resolution strategies.
• Provide practical on commercial issues and the commercial implications for resolution of technical issues.
• Manage contract correspondence.
• Draft contractual correspondence for the State Representative.
• Manage minor contract disputes.
• Prepare and manage the provision of reporting and briefing materials regarding commercial issues and claims.