Manager, Service Contracts

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

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

Occupation: Other

Reference: VG/CV0352_SEP

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 contract administration experience to deliver the management of complex goods and service contracts and provide expert commercial advice for major contracts.**:

- **Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.**:

- **VPS Grade 6: salary range $127,467 - $170,579 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Manager, Service Contracts to provide a critical role in 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 Victoria prisons and related infrastructure. This includes the development and implementation of all required systems and policies to sustain this diverse asset portfolio. The management of major contracts including private prisons, oversight of major contracts and contract management of a significant number of the group's contracts are a core function of the Branch. It also represents the group's interest on infrastructure and construction projects to ensure the best possible outcomes for stakeholders and commercial partners.

**About the role**

The Services Contracts team sit within the Contracts and Infrastructure Branch. The Manager, Services Contracts, provides leadership with a strong focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement and ensures the State receives value for money for contracted services through the delivery of best practice contract administration and contemporary approaches to commercial management. This role is directly aligned to delivering evidence-based outcomes by ensuring operator compliance for contracts and escalating issues when non-compliance occurs. This oversight ensures the operators meet their obligations and the State has the necessary evidence to support the contract and KPIs are met.

The role may involve travel to prison locations and other sites where contracted services are being delivered and may require overnight travel.

The role of a Manager is to;
- Provide leadership with a strong focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement
- Supporting the General Manager to deliver on key business priorities including managing a range of high-level business/corporate, and strategic matters and contracts.

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

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience in the management of complex goods and service contracts and the proven ability to provide expert commercial advice for major contracts.
- Extensive experience in contract administration and high-level skills in the provision of commercial advice for major contracts and negotiation skills.
- Experience in the management of end-to-end procurement activities and the ability to prepare comprehensive sourcing documentation and reports including commercial and contractual analysis.
- Ability to effectively lead and manage teams to foster initiative, promote teamwork, achieve objectives, meet deadlines and produce high quality, value for money outcomes.

**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.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COV