
Manager, Policy and Governance
1 day ago
- Utilise your Procurement expertise to provide support and advice to the Finance and Procurement branch
- An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
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.
The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.
Procurement and Property Services monitors and reports on procurement performance and manages several high-profile strategic projects to minimise procurement risk and support the delivery of value for money. It is also responsible for the effective operation and management of asset maintenance, fleet and property, and facilities management services across the department.
About the Role:
Within the Procurement Operations team, the role leads a team of staff responsible for delivering key policy initiatives, guidance, governance and compliance monitoring for the business, working closely with other senior leaders within the branch and their teams to support delivery of the department's strategic objectives through provision of procurement and property services.
Some of your duties will include:
- Leading and managing a team of procurement professionals which may include (but not limited to):
- supporting an inclusive workplace and creating and promoting a team environment which is safe, fair, and equitable
- cultivating and empowering creative and innovative thinking within the team
- managing staff performance and professional development
- providing mentorship and advice to facilitate the capability uplift and growth of staff
- providing day-to-day operational guidance and support.
- Managing the work program across policy and governance teams ensuring that assigned tasks are prioritised, managed and addressed efficiently and accurately through the use of available team resources to deliver the best outcomes.
- Working with the Senior Manager, Procurement Operations and the other teams to develop and maintain methods for measuring the performance of Procurement and Property Services in-line with the Finance and Procurement Strategic Plan vision and priorities.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- A strong ability to to identify, interpret and advise on existing procurement related legislation, regulation and policy
- The skill to institute process and framework changes and educating others on the relevance and importance of the existing frameworks
- An adept ability to drive a culture of value add and/or return of investment while Considering economic indicators to inform strategic direction and manage organisational risk
- An astute ability to leads the development of procurement strategies, is able to use policies and higher legislation to evidence and support the creation of a strategy and develops outcomes or goals for staff to work towards.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably encompassing procurement, supply chain, commerce, law or business administration with a technical understanding of systems/reporting is highly desirable
- Experience / understanding of government procurement and policies is highly 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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
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.
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