Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC
Help manage contracts that keep vital public services running across Victoria.
Build robust supplier relationships and improve contract performance every day.
Work across major infrastructure contracts with variety, trust and real impact.
Grow your skills in a supportive hybrid role with meaningful work.
Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As senior contract administrator, you will manage major contracts that support the department's infrastructure and property services.
You will help improve contract performance, manage risk and provideclearadvice that supportsconsistentandcompliantdecisions.
You will:
leadcomplexcontract administration and keep contract management plans up to date
monitorkeycontract performance, review reports and work with suppliers to improve outcomes
managecommercialcontract changes, registers and risks while meeting government requirements
preparehigh-qualityreports, briefings and advice for senior leaders
buildstrongworking relationships, visit sites across Victoria and support apositiveandinclusiveteam environment.
About you
Relevant tertiary qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commerce, law or business administration are highly desirable.
Experience with government procurement and policies is also highly desirable.
You should also have:
strongexperience managingcomplexgovernment service contracts
soundcommercial skills and the ability to prepareclearreports and contract analysis
provennegotiation skills that help achievepositiveoutcomes with suppliers and other groups




goodproblem-solving skills with the ability to manage risk and improve contract performance.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Caitlin Foot at ******.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks 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.
Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys.
If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Contract Administrator (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne