Job Description
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: *****
About the Role
TheContract ManagersupportstheProcurementandContractsManagement Teamin trackingandmaintainingsystematicapproaches to the acquisition of a variety of services tothe Digital Platforms Division.
Therolewillidentifyinitiativesseekingcontinuous improvement in procurementand contractmanagementpracticesand standardsas well asensuringtheorganisationcomplieswithallrelevant policies.
Key Accountabilities
Lead procurement projects and set direction for team delivery, including scopingwork,allocatingprocurementstoteam members, and ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with organisational priorities.
Stakeholder engagement and influencing, advising Executive Director-levelstakeholdersandnegotiating 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 programmanagementexpertisedeliveringcomplex initiatives on time and within agreed parameters.
Strong understanding of governmentgovernance,confidentialityandprocurementmanagement.
Experience developing andimplementingprocurementandcontract management relatedprojectsand service delivery frameworks.
Experienceinestablishingmetricsthat evaluate quality and effectiveness of work delivered; models and encourages new and different approaches, ways of working and solutions that will deliver outcomes beyond client orstakeholderexpectations.
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Highproficiencyin Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word,Outlookand Teams.
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicantswillpossesscorrespondingwork 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 promotesdiversity,inclusionandan equal chance workplace.
We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
All roles atDGScan beworkedflexibly,howeverit may differ from role to role.

📌 Contract Manager (Victoria)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Victoria