Occupation:
Accounting, finance and procurement
Location:
Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference:
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About the Role
TheContract Managersupportsthe ProcurementandContracts Management Teamin tracking andmaintainingsystematic approaches to the acquisition of a variety of services tothe Digital Platforms Division.Therole willidentifyinitiativesseeking continuous improvement in procurementand contract managementpractices and standardsas well asensuringthe organisationcomplieswithall relevant policies.
Key Accountabilities
Lead procurement projects and set direction for team delivery, including scoping work,allocatingprocurementsto team members, and ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with organisational priorities.
Stakeholder engagement and influencing, advising Executive Director-levelstakeholdersand negotiating with vendor CEOs to achieve strong commercial and strategic outcomes.
Define and maximises value add and/or return of investment in business cases, contract terms, or service delivery agreements.
Use broad understanding of procurement and finance concepts to inform expenditure decisions and manage risks.
Demonstrated leadership and people management capability, including line management of VPS 4 staff, mentoring team members, and fostering a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative procurement function.




Proven project and program managementexpertisedelivering complex initiatives on time and within agreed parameters.
Strong understanding of government governance,confidentialityandprocurementmanagement.
Experience developing and implementingprocurementand contract management relatedprojectsand service delivery frameworks.
Experience inestablishingmetrics that evaluate quality and effectiveness of work delivered; models and encourages recent and different approaches, ways of working and solutions that will deliver outcomes beyond client or stakeholderexpectations.
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Highproficiencyin Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word,Outlookand Teams.
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants willpossesscorresponding work rights for the advertised employment period.
Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.Preferred applicants willbe requiredto undertake pre-employment screening.DGSactively promotes diversity,inclusionand an equal opportunity workplace.
We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
All roles atDGScan be workedflexibly,however it may differ from role to role.
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📌 Contract Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne