Contract Manager

VIDA Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is seeking a Contract Manager to support project teams across a diverse portfolio, providing expert contract, commercial, and procurement guidance from planning through delivery.

You will work with legal and commercial specialists to drive high-value projects, ensure compliance with legislation and probity standards, and help build a collaborative, outcomes-focused commercial team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to identify, report on, and manage risk while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Experience providing commercial advice on large-scale building, health, and/or infrastructure projects, with knowledge of government procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical and commercial stakeholders to resolve commercial challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Tertiary qualification in Law, Engineering, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical advice to project teams across commercial, contractual, procurement, and claims matters.
• Support the development of tender documentation, evaluate submissions, and assist in contract negotiations.
• Partner with project teams and the Commercial Manager to ensure procurement activities meet legislative, policy, and probity standards.

Skills

Risk management

Government procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Law

Engineering

Business

Commerce

Job description

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

Play a pivotal role in delivering Victoria’s major health infrastructure projects! As the Contract Manager, you’ll support project teams across a diverse project portfolio, providing expert contract, commercial, and procurement advice. Reporting to the Commercial Manager and working closely with legal and commercial specialists, you’ll help drive high value projects from planning through delivery, ensuring strong risk management, effective negotiations, and alignment with VIDA Health’s strategic goals. Join a collaborative commercial team focused on quality outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Deliver practical advice to project teams across commercial, contractual, procurement, and claims matters.
• Support the development of tender documentation, evaluate submissions, and assist in contract negotiations.
• Partner with project teams and the Commercial Manager to ensure procurement activities meet legislative, policy, and probity standards.

We are looking for:

• Demonstrated ability to identify, report on, and manage risk while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Experience providing commercial advice on large‑scale building, health, and/or infrastructure projects, with knowledge of government procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical and commercial stakeholders to resolve commercial challenges and deliver effective solutions.
• Tertiary qualification in Law, Engineering, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline is highly regarded.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday 7th of October 2026.

Further information

Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.