Job Number: 501412
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The Details:
Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
$103,597 pa + 12% super (level 5) + a commuter use vehicle
72.5 hour fortnight
Location: Narangba
Join our Assets team in this newly created position, providing contract administration services for Natural Areas and Parks maintenance contracts. You'll play a key role in ensuring contractors meet service standards, specifications and compliance requirements while supporting the effective delivery of maintenance services across the region.
This role is responsible for preparing and managing contract documentation, implementing audit and inspection programs, and facilitating regular performance reporting and contractor meetings to support continuous improvement and achieve the best outcomes for Council.
Key responsibilities include:
administering the full lifecycle of Natural Areas and Parks maintenance contracts, including contract preparation, execution, variations and compliance monitoring
developing, reviewing and maintaining contract documentation to ensure clear scopes, performance requirements and alignment with Council policies, standards and legislative obligations
undertaking site audits and inspections of contractor-delivered works to assess compliance with specifications, standards and service levels
planning, coordinating and delivering cyclical audit and inspection programs to identify risks, non-conformances and improvement opportunities
monitoring contractor performance against KPI’s and service standards, ensuring corrective actions are implemented where required
preparing performance reports, compliance reports and audit findings, while maintaining accurate records in Council systems
leading and facilitating progress meetings with contractors, including agenda setting, reviewing performance metrics, addressing issues and agreeing on improvement actions
providing contract administration support and advice to the Team Leader, ensuring consistent application of processes and governance frameworks
building and maintaining effective working relationships with contractors and internal stakeholders to support service delivery and continuous improvement outcomes
About you
Ideally you will have experience in a similar role administering operational maintenance contracts, preferably within Natural Areas environments.
You’ll bring:
demonstrated experience in contract administration, including contract preparation, interpretation and compliance management
strong knowledge of contract management principles, including performance monitoring, variations and governance requirements
experience managing service based contracts, preferably within natural areas, parks or grounds maintenance environments
sound understanding of contractor supervision practices, including site inspections, audits and quality assurance activities against specifications and service standards
proven ability to plan and deliver audit and inspection programs, identify non conformances and support corrective actions
strong reporting skills, including the preparation of audit findings, performance reports and monthly contract summaries
experience coordinating and facilitating contractor meetings and performance reviews
an understanding of relevant Queensland legislation and standards applicable to contract delivery, including environmental and work health and safety requirements
the ability to interpret technical documents, specifications and service schedules related to natural areas and parks maintenance
experience maintaining records and using contract management, asset management or similar corporate systems
strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build productive working relationships
Minimum Requirements:
Certificate IV or Diploma in a relevant field such as Conservation and Eco System Management, Horticulture or Project Management
Current drivers licence
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
Negotiated salary increase locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
Any questions - please contact our Careers team at
[email protected].
Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Advertised: 29 Jul 2026
Applications close: 19 Aug 2026 23:55
