Contract Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: VG/7623_FEB

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Utilise your experience in the management of complex service contracts to provide administrative, contract management and program support.**:

- **x2 ongoing opportunities to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $90,067 - $102,192 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Contract Officer to provide a critical role within the Contracts and Infrastructure Branch.

**About the business unit**

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

- The management and oversight of major contracts including the three private prisons.
- Representing the Corrections and Justice Services' 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 Contract Officer will contribute to the management of the Public Private Partnership prison contracts and the Prisoner Transport contract, supporting implementation of contract initiatives including commercial negotiations, procurement activities and briefings to senior staff and stakeholders. The Contract Officer will contribute to ongoing contract management including:
compliance reviews, performance analysis, individual projects and ongoing monitoring of the contracts to ensure services are delivered to the defined standards.

The role will involve regular travel to prison locations and other sites where contracted services are being delivered and will require overnight travel to a regional site.

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

**About you**

Corrections Victoria, Contracts and Infrastructure Branch are looking for an accomplished Contract Officer who has:

- experience in management of complex service contracts
- experience in monitoring contractual compliance
- outstanding writing, editing, communication and presentation skills.

**How to apply**

**_ FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:_**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.