Senior Contract & Compliance Leader – Infrastructure

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Senior Contract Officer to provide a critical role within the Contracts and Infrastructure team. This ongoing full-time opportunity sits at VPS 5 level with a salary range of $116,413 to $140,849 plus superannuation, reflecting senior contracted oversight across statewide services.

The Senior Contract Officer will manage Corrections contracts, including the Justice Transport Services contract, and drive commercial

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in contract management of complex service contracts.
• Experience in procurement and knowledge of Victorian Government procurement guidelines and/or service delivery contracts.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports including commercial and contractual analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the management of CV's contract obligations and contribute to contract service negotiations, compliance and performance reviews and procurement activities.
• Prepare high-quality technical and analytical reports, briefings and correspondence for senior stakeholders on commercial and contractual matters.
• Lead the provision of authoritative advice to stakeholders based on identification, analysis and resolution of emerging issues, risks, opportunities and trends influencing CV's contracts.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement knowledge

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking a Senior Contract Officer to provide a critical role within the Contracts and Infrastructure team. This ongoing full-time opportunity sits at VPS 5 level with a salary range of $116,413 to $140,849 plus superannuation, reflecting senior contracted oversight across statewide services.

The Senior Contract Officer will manage Corrections contracts, including the Justice Transport Services contract, and drive commercial