Contract Officer

• • Provides administrative, contract management and program support in the asset portfolio.
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

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

About the Business Unit

Contracts and Infrastructure 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 those for 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 range of complex asset contracts and support implementation of contract initiatives including commercial negotiations, procurement activities and briefings to senior staff and stakeholders.

In addition, the Contract Officer will manage the administration and records management for the team, in order to ensure transparency and best practice is maintained.

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.

Some of your duties will include:

• Provide administrative, contract management and program support in the asset portfolio.
• Working under direction, undertake contract management activities as directed.
• Undertake a range of administrative functions including taking minutes, preparing agendas and distribute papers for various meetings including interdepartmental meetings, meetings with the private sector contractor and other consultants and meetings within the department.
• Prepare high level detailed briefings and reports on contractual and operational issues to senior management, including the Commissioner, Secretary and Ministers that may involve integrating complex information from a variety of sources with limited direction.
• Analyse, identify and recommend improvements to existing policies to ensure delivery processes are in line with Business Unit objectives and project initiatives.

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

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in complex contract administration and an understanding of Public Private Partnerships.
• Understanding of the management of complex service contracts and an ability to prepare comprehensive reports including commercial and contractual analysis.

Qualifications/requirements

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however qualifications in contract administration, procurement and/or Correctional experience would be desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.