Manager - Procurement, Contract And Supplier Performance Management

Manager - Procurement Contract and Supplier Performance Management VPS6 Ongoing
Enjoy a career that makes a difference by helping to shape the education experience for Victoria.

• Be part of a vibrant Department culture with a strong sense of community and inclusion.
• Join the Education State.
• At the Department of Education, we are committed to giving every Victorian the best learning
• and development experience, making our state a smarter, fairer, more prosperous place.

The Information Management and Technology Division guides the Departments' digital capability and is leading digital transformation for the Department including Victorian government schools. The Division architects, manages and supports the largest technology network in Victoria, supporting a user base of approximately 750,000 staff and students.
IMTD provides innovation and leadership in the transformation and management of the Department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration.
As a valued member of the diverse IMTD team, you will have the opportunity to be part of influencing the new way of working for the department through your strong technical skills and customer centric approach.
About the opportunity
As the Manager Procurement, Contract Management and Supplier Performance you will play a key role in implementing new ways of working, and continuously improve the procurement and contract management capability.
Working collaboratively with IMTD managers and other staff you will develop sourcing strategies and plans that support IMTD needs. You will manage the supplier agreements and vendor contracts, including supplier performance and the resolution of contract disputes.
About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Experience leading a procurement, contract management function within a complex environment
• Experience and a sound understanding of procurement policies and procedures
• Experience operating commercial optimisation strategies to deliver savings/benefits and/or improve service outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in managing significant, complex and high value contracts
• A collaborative style but will challenge in effective way so as to influence outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and collaboration capability to drive supplier performance
• Experience within an ICT environment within a complex organisation.

Why join us?
An emphasis on work / life balance High-performing team environment Equal opportunity employer Personal & Professional development opportunities Committed to safety & wellbeing Training & development opportunities
How to apply
To apply please include a Cover Letter, your CV, and a response to the Key Selection Criteria (no more than three pages).
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description. Department of Education and Training is committed to diversity.
The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website , HRWeb and our Diversity and Inclusion page
The Department of Education and Training (the Department) is committed to, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing and maintaining a working environment for its employees that is safe and without risks to health and that other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the Department's activities. The Department COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (Policy) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Department's Policy outlines the requirements for all employees, prospective employees who (or may need to) work outside of their ordinary place of residence and attend a workplace of the Department or workplace of another Employer on behalf of the Department and its portfolio agencies. Subject to exceptions, only employees, and prospective employees with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence.
For this role, you are required to submit proof of full vaccination as part of the recruitment process and prior to commencement employment. Please refer to the above link for more information. This role requires onsite attendance at one or more Department work locations.
Information about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.
Applications close: 11 April 2023

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