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• Ongoing VPS 4 role based in Melbourne
About Us
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state.
The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 percent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible, and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Contracts Manager, SCP, the Contract Advisor will be responsible for the support contract management activities within the SCP division. Working under the guidance of the Contracts Manager and team, SCP, this role will support contract activities including new and innovative approaches.
Where appropriate, this role will assist with contract development, procurement activities, and stakeholder management, for new contacts which support the operations and program objectives of SCP.
The Contract Advisor will also support the facilitation of reviews and assist managing agreements between commercial, government, and non-government stakeholders, working closely with the Contracts Manager SCP and Procurement to ensure consistent procurement and contract management practices.
About You
You will be required to:
- Perform services necessary to support the operations of SCP and key business objectives in end to end contract management activities with a key focus on both established services contracts and ad hoc procurements.
- Provide authoritative advice and guidance on contract management practices, policies and processes to stakeholders, including peers, senior managers across jurisdictions, County Court Victoria and Court Services Victoria, ensuring best practice approaches are adopted and implemented.
- Act as a point of reference for contractual engagements within SCP and escalate any risk and/or issues to the Procurement and Contract Manager as required.
- Provide sound advice and support to stakeholders on the use of the Source to Contract system and other relevant systems.
- Lead and contribute to the preparation of Contract Management Plans, process, systems and documentation.
- Engage with and maintain high quality relationships with key stakeholders and business partners within the division, jurisdiction, Court Services Victoria and with supplier organisations to support effective service delivery and outcomes.
- Prepare complex and detailed reports as required on the status of contract activities.
- Other duties as directed commensurate within the scope of the role.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, including the following:
- resume
- a short cover letter
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
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 Position Contact listed in the Position Description.
