Contract Administrator Lead

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Defence Bank Full time

The opportunity.

Defence Bank is seeking a dynamic Contract Administrator Lead to develop and implement our service provider management system. This newly created role is your opportunity to drive excellence in service delivery, compliance, and service provider relationships—while championing innovation in a member-focused, technology-enabled environment

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you'll:

  • Lead negotiations and renewals of sourcing contracts and agreements.
  • Manage the contract register and review cycles, ensuring systems are up to date.
  • Provide expert commercial advice to drive measurable improvements in savings, quality, risk, and service.
  • Build strong service provider relationships and ensure sustainable, compliant sourcing practices.
  • Deliver timely, comprehensive reporting to senior stakeholders.

About you.

  • Experience managing complex service provider relationships
  • Commercial negotiation and management skills
  • Familiarity with service provider governance requirements including obligations related to CPS230

What Sets You Apart

  • Effective communicator and has a track record of project delivery
  • Ability to simplify and streamline tasks.
  • Demonstrated track record in successfully managing multiple projects and delivering project objectives in a timely manner
  • Degree qualified or background in Property, Construction, Engineering, Business or Commerce
  • May have 5 years in a Procurement or allied role
  • Organised and quality administrator
  • Sound knowledge of contract principles and policy
  • Effective negotiator
  • Project Literate, Digitally Driven

We count on you. And you can count on us.

Why Defence Bank?

  • Join a member-focused organisation driving digital transformation in a dynamic industry.
  • Develop and implement the bank's service provider management system
  • Champion innovation and influence the future of Australian banking technology.

If you're ready to take accountability, advocate for change, and build frameworks that keep our Bank safe and member-first—apply now and help us shape the future of Defence Bank.

Interested? We'd like to hear from you. Click to apply.

Defence Bank is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and seek to have a team that reflects our diverse community. We encourage anyone interested in our role and a career at Defence Bank to apply.

All successful candidates will be required to complete employment checks prior to an offer of employment.

Whilst we value and appreciate the time and effort you made to apply for this position, only short-listed applicants with Australian Working Rights will be contacted to discuss their application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close at any time once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.

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