Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Homes Victoria
Salary: $105,479 - $127,621
Occupation: Asset Management and Planning
Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/376560B
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
THE ROLE
The Senior Contract Manager is responsible for contract supervision of service delivery contracts to Homes Victoria precincts including building services, cleaning, gardening, security etc. The role involves management of procurement processes, active contractor performance management and contract administration duties.
Are you:
Proficient in contract management?
Able to work independently: shows initiative, organised, proactive and self-starting, seizes opportunities and acts upon them, eye for detail in inspecting work completed by contractors?
A team worker: cooperative and work well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, excellent communication skills?
Good at researching, preparing, and executing technical specifications for maintenance programs?
Able to maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders?
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
Negotiate and manage a diverse and highly complex range of agreements and contracts and monitor performance against established targets, key performance indicators and benchmarks.
Strategically develop sustainable partnerships maintaining a strategic overview of community needs, including developing effective consultative mechanisms to ensure stakeholders' views are considered in the development of strategies and initiatives.
Develop, review, and implement strategies to meet the needs of the community and to enable client outcomes to be maximised.
Please open the position description to read more.\
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
HOW TO APPLY
All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE)
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.