Contract Manager - Facilities Management

Parks Victoria; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Parks Victoria is seeking a senior Contract Manager – Facilities and Services to lead the management of complex statewide service contracts across the organisation.

You will shape contract management strategies, oversee mobilisation and governance, and monitor supplier performance, expenditure and risk while driving value for money. Collaboration with Facilities, Procurement and Finance teams will be essential to translate operational needs into measurable service standards.

Formación

• Experience managing complex, high-value or high-risk service contracts.
• Experience establishing contract governance and resolving complex issues.
• Knowledge of contemporary contract management, risk, performance management and supplier relationship management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead contract management strategies across services including security, waste and recycling, cleaning, grounds and sanitary services.
• Mobilisation and governance across services; monitor supplier performance, expenditure, compliance and risk.
• Provide commercial and contract management advice to facilities, procurement, finance and contract owners.
• Support procurement planning and negotiations for new, expiring or varied contracts.
• Assist with transitioning the Essential Safety Measures program to Facilities with governance, monitoring and reporting.

Conocimientos

Contract management

Governance

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Contract lifecycle understanding

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in contract management, procurement, commerce, law, business, facilities management or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

• Shape contract management strategy in a newly created senior role
• Lead complex facilities and statewide service contracts
• Drive supplier performance, governance, service quality and value

See our Careers Page for more information on what we can offer

• Shape contract management strategy in a newly created senior role
• Lead complex facilities and statewide service contracts
• Drive supplier performance, governance, service quality and value
• See our Careers Page for more information on what we can offer

About the role

This newly created Contract Manager – Facilities and Services position provides an opportunity to take a lead role in strengthening how complex facilities and statewide service contracts are managed across Parks Victoria.

You’ll lead contract management strategies, mobilisation and governance arrangements across services including security, waste and recycling, cleaning, grounds and sanitary services. Working across the full contract lifecycle, you’ll monitor supplier performance, service quality, expenditure, compliance and risk while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money.

You’ll work closely with Facilities, Procurement, Finance, operational teams and contract owners, providing authoritative commercial and contract management advice and translating operational requirements into measurable service standards. The role will also support procurement planning and negotiations for new, expiring or materially varied contracts.

Another key focus will be supporting the transition of the Essential Safety Measures program from Operations to Facilities, establishing sustainable governance, monitoring, reporting and assurance arrangements for its future management.

About the team

Located within the Facilities team in Parks Victoria's Corporate Services Division, you’ll work collaboratively with Procurement, Finance, Fleet and Equipment, operational teams, contract owners, suppliers and technical advisers.

The Corporate Services Division provides specialist advice, policies, procedures, business systems and practical support to enable the effective delivery of Parks Victoria's on-ground services while meeting whole-of-government and legal requirements.

We're looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience managing complex, high-value or high-risk service contracts within a large, geographically dispersed or multi-stakeholder organisation.
• Demonstrated experience establishing contract governance, managing supplier performance and resolving complex commercial or service delivery issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary contract management practice, commercial risk, performance management, negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Highly developed analytical, financial and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret contracts, service data and technical information.
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with senior stakeholders, operational teams and suppliers.
• Strong planning and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple contracts, sites, stakeholders and deadlines.
• Tertiary qualifications in contract management, procurement, commerce, law, business, facilities management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Relevant professional certification is desirable.
• Experience managing security, waste and recycling, cleaning, grounds, sanitary, property, essential services or comparable statewide service contracts is highly desirable.

Your application will need to include:

• A Current Resume
• A Cover Letter

Application Close date:Sunday 8th of November 2026

We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

Employment Requirements

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees are required to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.