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Department: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Governance and Contracts Lead Salary: $106,534 to $128,897 (Plus Superannuation)Ongoing roleUsual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)Usual work location: 1 Spring Street Melbourne/remote (flexibility may be available)The Role The position reports to the Senior Manager Policy and Governance. The Governance and Contract Lead is responsible for supporting procurement and contracts management governance initiatives. Specifically, the role will be the Secretariat for the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) Procurement Committee and will lead continuous improvement of the contract governance framework across the department to increase contract compliance levels. The role is critical in supporting the Procurement Committee and contract management compliance improvement.
The Team The position of Governance and Contracts Lead forms a part of the Corporate Services Group and Finance, Investment and Procurement Branch. This Branch supports best practice resource allocation, budget and financial management and procurement across the department. It does this through the provision of strategic advice to the senior Executive and Ministers, development and implementation of frameworks, policies, systems and internal controls in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, other relevant legislation, accounting standards and Department of Treasury and Finance and Victorian Government Purchasing Board requirements.
About You You will have excellent analytical, communication, planning and relationship skills. Along with this you will:
Have high-level policy, governance, and contracts management focusShares expertise and relevant information to support continuous improvement and innovationActively promote and drive change using broad influencing skills to overcome barriers and gain supportFurther Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Rebekah Harris, Manager Procurement Policy and Governance on 0426 576 083 or at ******.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards .
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at ****** with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications close at midnight on 25 June 2024.
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