Contract and Vendor Management Lead

7 months ago


Ipswich, Australia Ipswich City Council Full time

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and oldest provincial city.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**_‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'_**

**About the role**

As the Contract and Vendor Management Lead you will be part of the ICT Business Management team and responsible for continuing the ongoing establishment and management of a mature, efficient and customer centric vendor management function. Your main focus will be on extracting value for money, maintaining compliance for the ICT Branch’s managed software assets, and building a vendor management framework that is transparent and effective.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Establish a high-performing, proactive ICT vendor and contract management function that works collaboratively and seamlessly across Council, ensuring balance across cost and risk and compliance.
- Create a contract management function underpinned by a data-driven culture through the establishment of appropriate key performance indicators and measurements to enable effective performance monitoring, management, and outcomes.
- Develop and oversee the forward ICT procurement schedule and work in partnership with the ICT Procurement team to support compliance and accuracy of ICT contract and procurement activities, including but not limited to system costs across the organisation.
- Oversee the software asset management compliance for Council for licencing, maintenance, security, and data governance, and proactively remediate risks.
- Monitor and manage technology supplier relationships through effective communication, engagement, and risk management, including conflict resolution as required.

View the position description for more details about the role.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Possession of graduate or post-graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline OR be pursuing such qualifications OR substantial proven experience within the desired areas
- High level of experience in interpreting specifications and commercial contract conditions and communicating appropriately at customer/supplier level
- Substantial communication skills (oral and written) with proven ability to resolve issues
- Belief in our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership

**About the benefits**

This is a permanent fulltime, Level 7 position, with a salary commencing at $110,575 plus superannuation of up to 12.5%.
- Become a key member of a team that is passionate and dedicated to building a positive, inclusive, and constructive workplace culture
- Supportive culture that promotes a healthy work/life balance
- Ongoing learning, development, and career opportunities
- Employee health and wellbeing programs
- Four (4) weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading, cultural leave, and other leave options
- A variety of salary packaging options that includes, financial advice, income protection insurance, professional membership, novated leases and more

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- a cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- a resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment screening which may include a criminal history check.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.



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