Contract Management & Supplier Governance Advisor

Ambulance Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Generous personal leave entitlements

Accrued days off for full-time roles

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Ambulance Victoria is seeking a Contract Management & Supplier Governance Advisor to lead contract governance, manage the contract register and reporting, and strengthen governance across procurement. The role is full-time with hybrid work arrangements and requires a degree or relevant certification, plus contract management experience.

The position is based at AV’s Blackburn headquarters with future Doncaster alignment.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant industry certification required.
• Experience in contract management governance and systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to translate data into insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain contract register and contract management system
• Prepare high-quality reporting, analytics and insights to support decision making
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive best-practice contract management
• Support contract and supplier governance activities, including monitoring performance and risk
• Contribute to continuous improvement of frameworks, processes and governance practices

Skills

Contract governance

Contract management systems

Stakeholder engagement

Analytics & reporting

Governance & compliance

Education

Degree or relevant certification

Job description

At Ambulance Victoria (AV) we are proud to share our commitment to saving and improving lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. This is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you will join a team dedicated to bringing our vision to be a world leading ambulance service to life.

We are seeking a Contract Management & Supplier Governance Advisor to provide contract and supplier governance by managing contract systems, reporting and insights for our Procurement and Commercial Department. This is a full-time, ongoing position. While WFH/Hybrid options are available, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at our headquarters in Blackburn (soon to be Doncaster) in line with our hybrid working model.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement Governance, responsibilities of this position include (not limited to):

• Manage and maintain contract register and contract management system
• Prepare high-quality reporting, analytics and insights to support decision making
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive best-practice contract management
• Support contract and supplier governance activities, including monitoring performance and risk
• Contribute to continuous improvement of frameworks, processes and governance practices

About you

The ideal candidate will have a completion of a degree or relevant industry certification with proven subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and relevant experience. Other requirements include (not limited to):

• Experience in contract management governance, systems and processes
• Experience managing contract registers and contract management systems
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• Sound understanding of governance, commercial and legislative requirements relevant to contract and supplier management
• Demonstrated analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance.

• salary packaging options
• generous personal leave entitlements
• accrued days off for full-time roles
• free on-site parking

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integralpartin bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you!

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks.

This position is classified AV4 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2025. The position description can be found on the AV Careers website.

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at ***********@ambulance.vic.gov.au and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.