Job type: Full time / 3 years
Organisation: Victorian School Building Authority
Occupation: Asset Management and Planning
Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1828967
The successful applicant to the Senior Contract Officer position will be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day administration of the Project Agreement drawing on previous contract management experience in facility management, asset management, or another building management-related field. About the Department The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services, including policy leadership and planning for the future of education in Victoria.
About the Victorian School Building Authority The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs, and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand.
About the Role The role is located within the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) team of the Facilities Management Unit in the Asset Management Division. The Senior Contract Officer is responsible for managing one of the two PPP contracts, which consist of 12 schools constructed by a private sector consortium.
The Senior Contract Officer will act as the main point of contact for the consortium, the 12 school principals, Department of Education colleagues, and other Governmental agencies for matters relating to the contract.
Key Accountabilities: Oversee the consortium's compliance with service specifications to ensure the provision of high-quality services to the schools and the maintenance of high cleaning standards.Report and draft briefing material on the consortium's compliance with the contract, including reporting on performance against KPIs, risk management, day-to-day issues, and all Governmental reporting and briefing requirements.Lead and provide advice on strategic contract management to VSBA Executives.Forecast and manage the Project budget.Attributes: The Senior Contract Officer is expected to interpret and provide advice on the PPP Project agreement and related schedules, as well as legal correspondence between the State and the Private sector consortium.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience: A background in facility management, asset management, or another building management-related field.Experience in Public Private Partnerships, commercial contracts, or construction phase experience on large-scale infrastructure contracts will be highly regarded.Further Information: For more details regarding this position, please see the attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
Applications close 11:59pm on 14th November 2024.
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