Senior Contracts Technical Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Join our Parks & Gardens Branch, where we manage a diverse network of public open spaces and recreational areas across the Sunshine Coast. Our team plays a vital role in enhancing community wellbeing, supporting urban greening, and preserving the region’s natural landscapes.

As Senior Contracts Technical Officer, you’ll lead contract management and service delivery, oversee a range of contract services, including mowing, landscaping, estate contracts and reference groups, drive safety, compliance, and mentor teams while managing budgets and performance across the contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Lead Park contract management and service delivery
• Oversee estate contracts and community reference groups.
• Drive safety compliance and contractor performance.
• Manage budgets, tenders, and mentor cross-functional teams.

About you

You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in business development, contract supervision and parks infrastructure. You thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to continual improvement in delivering high-quality service outcomes that benefit the community.

To be successful in this role, you will bring demonstrated experience in contract management, horticulture, landscaping, and parks maintenance. Your strengths include financial and analytical skills, excellent communication, and a sound understanding of WHS practices and relevant legislation.

Qualifications in contract or project management and experience with digital platforms such as ARCgis and Survey123 will be highly regarded.

Pre-Employment Medical Required

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight that help you to be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Stephan Georg during business hours on 0437 820 371.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.