Director Contract & Supplier Development

Overview

Lead strategic contract management and supplier development for Transport for NSW.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• benefits framework
• supplier performance
• compliance oversight
• team leadership
• supplier engagement

Tasks

-Lead the execution and oversight of enterprise-wide contracts for Transport -Design and lead capability uplift initiatives to strengthen contract governance, commercial acumen, and supplier management practices across TfNSW operational teams -Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive benefits realisation framework for contract and supplier management. This includes developing and embedding methodologies, tools, and reporting mechanisms to ensure the effective identification, tracking, and realisation of financial and non-financial benefits across all contract categories. -Provide expert guidance and training to contract managers and stakeholders to build organisational capability in benefits realisation and ensure alignment with organisational objectives and government policy. -Implement contract lifecycle management strategies and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance, relationship management, and commercial value delivery -Ensure compliance with NSW Government procurement policies and alignment with organisational objectives -Build, grow, and lead a high-performing team of procurement professionals, ensuring policies and processes align with regulatory obligations, government expectations, and accreditation requirements. -Provide strategic leadership in managing Transport's contract management practices, supplier relationship frameworks and supplier development initiatives across Transport for NSW (TfNSW) -Establish and implement a strategic supplier engagement and development program that delivers mutual value, leveraging supplier capabilities to drive innovation and performance

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About Transport For Nsw

-From road tunnels like NorthConnex and WestConnex to rail links and metro lines, its projects reshape connectivity. -It integrates services across roads, rail, buses, ferries and light rail, including ticketing like the Opal system. -After absorbing RMS in 2019, it took on vehicle registration, road safety and maritime responsibilities. -Its portfolio ranges from major civil works and urban transit to ferry services and airport connectivity. -Standout projects span freeway upgrades, metro expansions, ferry operations and smart network planning. -Though government-run, it contracts service delivery but retains strategy, planning and infrastructure control. -Its history embodies NSW’s shift to a centralized, integrated transport authority driving multimodal innovation.

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