Manager, Contracts
- Temporary Full-Time opportunity until December 2027 in a supportive and high performing team
- Location: Parramatta and Eveleigh as required/ Flexible working arrangements
- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.
- Competitive remuneration ranging from $139,787 to $161,663 plus super & annual leave loading.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.
For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education
About the Human Capital Management (HCM) Program
The HCM Program is a multi-year technology-enabled transformation program that aims to simplify, streamline and transform key people management services across the department. The program will deliver functionality through several releases and a large multi-disciplinary team.
About the role
The Manager, Contracts role is responsible for the development and management of contract management plans for HCM Program delivery partners (suppliers). The role requires establishing strategic supplier relationships, overseeing contract performance and minimising risks to successfully meet business outcomes. The responsibilities include:
- Developing frameworks, strategies, and systems to improve contract management efficiency and enhancing supplier relationships.
- Creating and executing Contract Management Plans with KPIs, risk management, performance monitoring, and intervention strategies.
- Leading complex negotiations on contract variations, renewals, and disputes to achieve favourable procurement outcomes.
- Ensuring compliance with legislative developments and reforms to mitigate risks impacting procurement policies and supplier schemes.
For further information please click here to view the role description.
About you
- Ability to effectively establish and maintain strategic stakeholder and supplier relationships
- Experience developing and managing contract management plans that focus on clear accountabilities, performance criteria and alignment to department’s objectives
- Demonstrate understanding of the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework and NSW Government Supplier Schemes for Professional Services and ICT Services
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential Requirements of the role
- Knowledge of and commitment to the department's strategy, policies, processes and procedures.
- Experience managing Tier 1 suppliers in large, complex business/ICT transformation programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answer to the following pre-screening question below:
- Describe the key challenges that are likely to occur in managing Tier 1 suppliers in large, complex business/ICT transformation programs. (Max 1500 characters)
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)
Closing date: 3 December 2024 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Paul Griffiths at Paul.Griffiths36@det.nsw.edu.au
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
