Procurement and Contract Manager

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria is seeking a Procurement and Contracts Manager to oversee outsourced facilities management providers, ensuring KPI compliance and regulatory adherence. The role also develops service specifications and provides public construction procurement advice for the branch.

It requires a proactive, self-starting individual with strong contract management and stakeholder engagement skills, plus a collaborative, flexible approach to work.

Qualifications

• Strong contract management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of Victorian Government procurement principles and practices and associated risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the department’s outsourced facilities management service providers to ensure they meet contracted KPIs and regulatory standards.
• Develop service specification documents and provide Public Construction procurement advice for the branch.

Education

Degree in business, architecture or construction management

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Location not specified

Reference: 2598

The Procurement and contracts manager role is responsible for oversight of the department’s outsourced facilities management service providers, ensuring they meet contracted KPIs, government regulations and environmental, health and security standards. The role is also responsible for developing service specification documents and providing Public Construction procurement advice for the branch.

The role requires a motivated self-starter, with strong contract management and stakeholder engagement skills, alongside a flexible and collaborative approach to working.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Degree in business, architecture or construction management would be desirable.
• Knowledge of Victorian Government procurement principles and practices and associated risk management, and the portfolio property development and management.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

Applications close Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11.59pm