Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Occupation: Administration/Secretarial Reference: VG/1829808NOV2024 At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference.People who take pride in their work.People who get things done.People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve.We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background.If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria.Want to be part of it?Senior Contract Administrator (In Emergency Management) Full Time, Fixed Term position until 2 February 2026 Attractive VPS 5 salary between $109,730 - $132,764 + superannuation Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices.The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.EM Technology and Data The business unit is responsible for both national and state technology platforms that enable communications to and from the community, sector operational communications and sector information systems.The EM Technology business unit is responsible for delivering the following key functions: Strategy & Enterprise Architecture Investment Planning Support & Development Procurement & Program Delivery What will the role do?Provide best practice commercial management for EM Tech and Data telecommunication contracts.Strong relationship management to enable effective engagement and influencing of a range of key business stakeholders and suppliers to enable the delivery of commercial outcomes.Undertake complex negotiations to ensure Value for Money outcomes for the State.Maintain oversight and coordinate the operational contract management modification deliverables.Support Training and Development in designing and managing robust controls to mitigate business risks and meeting compliance requirements for contract management. What skills and knowledge should the Senior Contract Administrator have?As our ideal candidate, you will have: Experience in managing complex contracts Strong vendor management and stakeholder management experience Financial and budget management experience Information management and data management A minimum of 5 – 10 years of experience in contract management or a related field, demonstrating a strong sense of business acumen.Effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, enabling you to collaborate successfully with various site owners and Government Department.Experience in accounts payable and document management. If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW.Applications close 11.59pm, 24 November 2024.IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.How to apply 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 national police checks 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 don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.Job type: Full time / 02/02/2026 Job classification: VPSG5 Contact: #J-18808-Ljbffr