Senior Contract Manager, Infrastructure Support Services (Contract Management)

Senior Contract Manager, Infrastructure Support Services (Contract Management)

• Ongoing (full time) opportunity
• Location: Parramatta CBD with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Salary from $139,787 to $161,663 + super and annual leave loading
• Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport

About us

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency in Stronger Communities. DCJ works to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

Your role

The Senior Manager, Infrastructure Support Services manages the Infrastructure Support Services (ISS) Agreement (contract) including significant contract management and performance, stakeholder relationship management, project assurance, and risk management. The ISS is designed to meet stakeholder expectations and business objectives in accordance with the strategic contract management framework and principles in the Infrastructure and Assets branch of Corporate Services, Department of Communities and Justice NSW.

This role is responsible for contract management as it relates to facilities, property, maintenance, capital, and construction projects.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a culture that is supportive, engaging and rewarding, whilst working in a fast-paced and flexible agile environment.

What you’ll do

• Manage and maintain the detailed ISS Agreement's Contract Management Plan/s, contract variations, including established KPI’s and governance structures and forums, risk identification and mitigation planning, monitoring performance, benefits tracking and outcomes reporting, proactively managing to achieve the objectives of the contract.
• Guide all contract service utilisation providing advice to I&A staff on the use of the contract, their obligations and responsibilities to manage supplier performance and development, improve future contract outcomes and build the overall effectiveness of the Infrastructure Support Services contract management function.
• Lead complex and sensitive negotiations for contract variations, contract renewals and claims/disputes to deliver better procurement outcomes and mitigate commercial risks in conjunction with DCJ legal advice.
• Provide leadership and effective management of the contract with the Infrastructure Support Services team to deliver a high-quality contract management service to the organisation and stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in contract and performance management with a preference for large-scale infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead contract negotiations and co-ordinate contract KPI reporting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NSW Procurement framework, procurement governance or best practice procurement policies.
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to provide clear direction, and foster transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience managing a small team with strong contract management skills

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Describe your personal experience and accomplishments managing infrastructure related contracts
• Provide an overview of your experience in large infrastructure contract negotiations

Applications close Monday, 7th October 2024 at 11.59 pm AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Joseph Lantz via joseph.lantz@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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