Manager, Assets and Contracts

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Assets and Contracts to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria's Contracts and Infrastructure Branch.

This senior role leads contract management, strategic procurement and risk management across major infrastructure projects, based in Melbourne. It also involves team leadership and collaboration with private sector partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in management of complex service contracts (assets).
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports including commercial and contractual analysis.
• Extensive contract administration experience with PPPs and infrastructure contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contract management function within the portfolio including managing risks and issues with contractors.
• Develop and present authoritative reports on contractual/operational issues to senior management.
• Drive contract initiatives, lead procurement activities and ensure value for money.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Leadership

Commercial negotiation

Reporting

Education

Relevant qualification (preferred)

Job description

• Utilise your management skills and contract administration experience to support Corrections Victoria.
• Ongoing, Full time opportunity.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Assets and Contracts to provide a critical role at Corrections Victoria's Contracts and Infrastructure Branch.

About the Business Unit

Contracts and Infrastructure are responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and advisory services, as well as the effective management and maintenance of all Corrections Victoria's prison and related infrastructure. This includes:

• The management and oversight of major contracts including those for private prisons.
• Representing the Corrections Victoria's interests on infrastructure and construction projects to ensure the best possible outcome for stakeholders and commercial partners.
• The development and implementation of all required systems, processes and policies to sustain this diverse asset portfolio.

About the Role

The Manager, Assets and Contracts, provides leadership with a strong focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement and ensures the State receives value for money for contracted services through the delivery of best practice contract administration and contemporary. The candidate must identify, treat and manage risk in a way that apportions risk to the party best positioned approaches to commercial management. The role will manage a team of contract management professionals.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead the contract management function within the portfolio including managing the contractor relationship relating to operational, financial, and contractual risks and issues that may emerge.
• Develop and present authoritative written documentation and reports on contractual and operational issues to senior management, including the Commissioner, Secretary and Ministers.
• Drive and implement contract initiatives including undertaking commercial negotiations for required service changes and leading procurement activities, driving value for money and operational excellence.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the management of complex service contracts (assets).
• An ability to prepare comprehensive reports including commercial and contractual analysis.
• Extensive experience in contract administration and comprehensive understanding of Public Private Partnerships, together with high level skills in the provision of commercial advice for major infrastructure contracts and negotiation skills.

Qualifications/requirements

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role. However, a relevant qualification in a related discipline is preferred.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.