Contract Manager

**Job Number**:
979552

**Work type**:
Permanent Full Time

**Location**:
Melbourne - Docklands

**Categories**:
Insurance, Risk & Compliance, Management

Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a yard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About the Role

Reporting to Procurement Manager - Contracts this is a pivotal role within the Corporate Service portfolio. As the Contract Manager - Major Contracts Governance you will be responsible for ensuring best practice in the delivery of contract management and supplier relationship management to Melbourne Water’s major contract portfolio.

The role is responsible for reviewing and supporting the delivery and management of Melbourne Water’s major contracts and framework agreements to ensure third party products, materials and services delivery is in alignment with Melbourne Water’s legislated, strategic, commercial, contractual, legal, and financial expectations.
- Review and maintain current practices, compliance monitoring, and foster contract management improvement activities related to Melbourne Water’s major contracts and framework agreements across the various portfolio groups.
- Ensure and enhance supplier relationships and outcomes for Melbourne Water’s major contracts, including guiding the implementation and establishment of KPIs and governance structures, risk identification and mitigation, monitoring performance benefits tracking and outcomes.
- Support the business in preparing for complex negotiations for contract variations, contract renewals and claims/disputes to deliver better procurement outcomes and mitigate commercial risks for Melbourne Water’s major contracts and framework agreements.
- Advise and ensure the delivery of contract variations and renewals for major contracts and framework agreements in collaboration with business stakeholders in line with applicable policies and legislation.
- Provide direction, guidance, and input to new contracts as part of the Procurement lifecycle, Category and Sourcing Delivery Team and the Capital Programme Management Office (PMO).
- Provide sound advice/ work in collaboration with procurement and contract management professionals and stakeholders on strategies to manage supplier performance and development, improve future contract outcomes and build the overall effectiveness of the Contract Management function.

For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate

About you:

- Tertiary qualifications in commercial management and relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in a commercial or public sector environment, related to vendor management.
- Experience and knowledge of working across Victorian Government Procurement Board (VGPB) and other applicable Agencies.
- Extensive experience of working, fostering, embedding, and growing a continuous value delivery and contract management improvement.
- Extensive experience managing large value and complex contracts, including construction.
- Demonstrated experience in driving strategic outcomes and collaboration with peers and management.

Why join us:
At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains.

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

How to Apply

Closing date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

**Advertised**:
11 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Closing**:
19 May 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time