Procurement Specialist

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 Months from commencement

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Procurement

Reference: VG/D01161

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?
- ** Procurement Specialist role**:

- **Fixed term role - 12 month fixed term contract**:

- **Attractive VPS 6 salary between $127,467 - $170,579 + superannuation**

**What does the business unit do?**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.

Data, Digital and Insights (DDI) focuses on meeting the departments data and digital needs by providing responsive and sustainable services focused on supporting departmental outcomes. The specialist groups within DDI consist of Technology Solutions and Evidence and Insights.

Technology Solutions explores and employs modern technology to enable the department's business to function via the use of modern, appropriate platforms, products and services.

Evidence and Insights is responsible for providing end-to-end evidence-based policy support to the Department of Justice and Community Safety, and the reporting of data and research to the Victorian public through the Crime Statistics Agency and the National Coronial Information System.

**What will the role do?**

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the following:

- Develop the Strategic Procurement Plan for the Program.
- Develop RFQ, RFT and other related procurement documentation.
- Co-ordinate and manage the procurement(s) for the Program.
- Management, collaboration and engagement of a broad spectrum of senior stakeholders such as the ELT, Program Team, Business owners, IT leaders and key suppliers.
- Vendor management, proactively manage the day to day, contractual and commercial risks.
- Develop partnerships with vendors, in alignment with a strategic relationship model.
- Facilitate continuous improvement in ROI and project delivery

**What skills should a Procurement Specialist have?**
- Demonstrated experience in senior roles in comparable corporate, IT/ICT large scale project environments.
- Experience in Vendor and commercial management with direct responsibility for relationship management with external parties
- Experience in the structuring, negotiation and management of complex commercial contracts including commercial analysis, reporting and making recommendations, particularly in IT large scale project environments or Transformations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop implement and maintain governance frameworks that effectively manage third party delivery providers in in line with contractual agreements.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (strong Excel and Word skills).
- Contract, activity scope, and/or business policy drafting skills.
- Understanding of Vendor/Customer collaboration tools, eg Jira.
- Experience with using a Contract Management System / Database or other ERP platform, preferably Zycus, SharePoint and Oracle.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.

**What's in it for you?**

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

- **A fair salary**- enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- **Transparent performance framework**- approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
- **Generous leave entitlements**- provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
- **Employee Assistance Program support** - you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential