About the Department
The Department of Education supports Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives by promoting lifelong learning, healthy development, strengthening families, and equipping people with skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
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 since free public education was introduced in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools, plans, designs, and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.
With Victoria introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.
About the Division Asset Management Division
The Asset Management Division sets the VSBA's strategic asset direction, develops, and implements programs addressing accessibility, inclusion, and accommodation initiatives, and builds school capability and capacity to manage assets.
The Maintenance Delivery Branch oversees maintenance projects, including planned maintenance, upkeep of hydraulic fire safety systems, shelter-in-place facilities, and other programs. It ensures secondary school campuses are equipped with suitable facilities to accommodate mental health practitioners, aligning with the government's commitment to this program.
About the Role
This role is located in the Commercial and Programs Unit; Maintenance Delivery Branch; Asset Management Division; Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA).
Key Responsibilities:
* Model and uphold department values.
* Provide expert capital works commercial and procurement support and advisory.
* Provide strategic contract management guidance to senior executives.
* Facilitate and support procurement compliance processes.
* Support resolution of complex procurement and contractual issues.
* Establish, develop, and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.
* Facilitate and support monitoring of contractor performance/spend, contract management plans, and proactively identify improvement opportunities and/or under-performance.
* Facilitate business insights and identification of actionable opportunities for value creation and process improvement.
* Facilitate responses to ad hoc requests, working with systems and stakeholders to extract, source, and collate data.
The role will facilitate and support the Commercial and Programs Unit's fulfillment of these responsibilities and its commitment to:
* Meaningful and collaborative engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Expert capital works commercial and procurement support and advisory.
* Continual improvement of work processes and culture.
* Compliance with ministerial directions.
* Implementation of assurance program outcomes and approved recommendations.
* VSBA's operational and strategic goals.
VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues, and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.
Attributes
The candidate must have experience in:
* PDCMA Procurement (Project Development and Construction Management Act (PDCMA) 1994 (Vic), contract management and procurement policies, standards, and guidelines within the public sector construction industry.
* Clear communication, strong attention to detail, and peer-review.
* Influencing and negotiating with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders through the use of written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
* Analytical thinking, with an ability to be highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused.
* A strong level of ability to understand stakeholder requirements and translate them into actionable data solutions.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
* Essential: Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in capital works, procurement, contract management, or a related field.
* Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in project management or other related field.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position, please see the attached position description.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability, and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday, 5 February 2025.