General Manager, Contracts and Assurance at Justice Department

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General Manager, Contracts and Assurance Overview

Ongoing, full-time opportunity within the Victorian Public Service to provide strategic leadership of the Contracts and Assurance work portfolio.

The General Manager, Contracts and Assurance (CA) reports directly to the Director, Contracts and Infrastructure Branch and has overall strategic leadership responsibility for all contract management activities, including procurement, within the portfolio. The role requires a confident and strategic leader who can establish strategies for managing departmental risks and issues in relation to contract management and procurement, while representing departmental business needs. There is a strong focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement to ensure value for money through best practice contract administration and contemporary commercial management approaches.

• Establish oversight and assurance processes to ensure contract management compliance and best practice processes, including establishment of a contract assurance framework.
• Ensure fit-for-purpose monitoring and governance practices are embedded in day-to-day operations and provide visibility to the Director of team performance, priorities, risks and compliance with all contract management requirements.
• Provide overall strategic leadership and management of the Corrections Contracts and Assurance team.
• Proactively drive and implement contract initiatives, representing departmental business needs, including commercial negotiations for required service changes, leading timely procurement activities, driving value for money and operational excellence.
• Ensure the business unit performs its functions in line with related departmental and State Government policies, legislative requirements and/or regulations to ensure compliance with contract management and procurement processes.

Contracts and Infrastructure are responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and advisory services, and the effective management and maintenance of Corrections and Justice Services' prison and related infrastructure. This includes:

• Management and oversight of major contracts including those for private prisons.
• Representing the Department’s interests on infrastructure and construction projects to achieve the best outcomes for stakeholders and commercial partners.
• Development and implementation of systems, processes and policies to sustain this asset portfolio.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in environments with robust risk management, assurance and governance practices.
• Experience managing complex service contracts and understanding of contemporary contract administration activities including reports with commercial and contractual analysis.
• Understanding of contract management and procurement best practice, and legislative and policy requirements.
• Extensive experience in contract administration with high-level skills in providing commercial advice for major contracts and negotiation.
• Experience developing high-performing teams that achieve outcomes to a high standard.

• There are no mandatory qualifications for this role; however qualifications in contract administration, procurement and/or correctional experience are desirable.

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact the person listed on this ad.

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Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Government Administration

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Job Info:

• Company: Justice Department
• Position: General Manager, Contracts and Assurance
• Work Location: Victoria
• Country: AU

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