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The Opportunity

Due to an internal movement, we are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Contract Manager to oversee the performance and delivery of a key municipal services contract.

This role offers an opportunity to take ownership of contract performance, build strong relationships with local government stakeholders and drive commercial and operational outcomes across essential waste and resource recovery services.

A key priority will be supporting the successful implementation of a newly awarded Food Organics collection contract, including fleet mobilisation, workforce planning and operational readiness. Working closely with council representatives and internal operational teams, you will play an important role in ensuring contractual commitments are met while identifying opportunities to improve service delivery, financial performance and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

- Champion a strong safety and compliance culture while driving continuous improvement across contract performance and service delivery.
- Oversee the commercial, financial and operational performance of municipal services contracts, ensuring contractual obligations, KPIs and service standards are consistently achieved.
- Build and maintain robust relationships with local government stakeholders, acting as the key point of contact for council representatives and managing client expectations.
- Manage contract administration, compliance, reporting, variations and governance requirements while identifying and mitigating commercial risks.
- Support the successful mobilisation and implementation of the new Food Organics collection service,



working closely with operational teams to ensure service readiness.
- Drive financial performance through effective budget management, P&L; accountability, forecasting and identification of commercial improvement opportunities.
- Partner with operational leaders to improve service efficiency, resolve contractual challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes for customers and communities.

About You

You are an experienced Contract Manager with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders within the Local government sector. You understand the complexities of managing operational service contracts and know how to balance contractual obligations, customer expectations and financial performance.

You will bring

- Proven experience managing complex service-based contracts within waste management, transport, logistics, utilities, infrastructure or similar industries.
- Experience working with local government, municipal councils or government-contracted services, with a strong understanding of the importance of stakeholder and client relationship management.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L; management, budgeting, forecasting and identifying opportunities to improve contract profitability.
- Experience in identifying and delivering continuous improvement initiatives across service-based contracts.
- Demonstrated experience in contract administration, performance management, compliance, governance and commercial and contractual negotiations.




- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, manage competing priorities and resolve complex contractual or operational matters.
- Experience working collaboratively with operational teams to deliver safe, efficient and customer-focused services.
- Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and results-driven approach.

Why join Cleanaway?

We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

As a national, high growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company. We are committed to achieving this while delivering industry-leading health, safety and environmental (HSE) performance.

- Attractive salary package
- Career development opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing ***@cleanaway.com.au.

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