Contract Manager

6 months ago


Canberra, Australia Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Full time

APS Level 5
- Canberra, ACT; Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC
- $83,908 - $89,706

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**Please note, this opportunity is for Ongoing **Department of Employment and Workplace Relations/APS** employees only.**

**Please discuss the possibility of release with your manager before applying.**

**The Role**
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Senior Contract Manager will provide effective contract management, procurement advice, compliance, quality assurance and reporting on program performance. They will also supervise a number of people within the team.

Responsibilities may include:

- Assist with managing the contracts of Registered Training Organisations (RTO) to assist them to deliver skills assessment services, including monitoring of performance against contractual key performance indicators, reviewing compliance with the contract requirements, liaising with RTO staff to provide assistance and troubleshoot ad hoc issues.
- Assist managing reporting obligations including, Annual Reports, Right Fit for Risk Policy, Indigenous Procurement Policy, compliance reporting and AusTender.
- Contribute to the wider management of the programs including managing risk, identifying trends and improving outcomes.

**Skills and Capabilities**
We are looking for someone with good leadership skills, ability to confidently engage across levels, ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with our providers to deliver program outcomes, procurement, and contract management experience (preferably in the APS), some data and reporting skills and high levels of written and verbal communication.

**The Opportunity**
This position is available to Ongoing Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and/or APS employees as a temporary transfer at level and/or a temporary performance (Acting) opportunity for a period of 12 months.

**Eligibility**

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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