University of the Sunshine Coast – Sippy Downs QLDInformation Technology | UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy DownsLevel 5 $77,710 - $87,573 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuationFull-time, ongoing appointmentThe OpportunityJoin our team as an IT Vendor and Contract Officer, where you'll actively manage contracts and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effectiveness, quality, and risk mitigation. You'll oversee the full contract lifecycle, from processing to coordination and reporting, ensuring optimal value for UniSC. Your role will also involve payment processing, tracking, and ensuring smooth supplier management, contributing to the overall success of the IT department.You willEnsure that vendor management and financial processes are followed by IT with regards to Contract & Vendor management;Ensure contracts are progressed and managed throughout their lifecycles;Undertake the administrative activities in support of the contract and vendor processes as defined by procurement;Assist with the management of Software licences and their renewals;Support the reduction of costs, improvement of vendor performance, and foster long-term partnerships through effective contract and vendor management;Drive Business stability and growth through the continual improvement of Vendor services across the IT Organisation.About youYou have a proven track record in the administration and coordination of vendor and contract management activities and your high-level communication and reporting skills enable you to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders seamlessly. Your ability to build rapport through active listening, empathy, and diplomacy ensures strong collaboration within team environments. You also bring excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, handling confidential matters with professionalism and delivering outcomes that contribute to overall success.You will possess:Completion of a degree and subsequent relevant experience, or extensive management experience and proven management expertise and/or an alternate combination of education and experience.Sound experience in vendor and contract management, including experience with coordination of Tender process, contract negotiation, contract composition, regulatory obligations and ongoing vendor management;Experience managing handling vendor related issues/incidents;Examples of outcomes where cost reduction was achievable through negotiation;High-level communication and reporting; relationship management of internal and external stakeholders through excellent interpersonal, organisational and communications skills, including confidentiality and diplomacy, active listening, empathy, and respect within a team environment.UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context.Position Description: IT Vendor and Contract Officer.pdfUniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.All applications must be lodged through our website.Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 3 November 2024.Your completed application must include:a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website.Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:Gillian TonerManager, IT Business Program Management OfficeTelephone: 07 5456 5***Email: ******
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