Senior Project Officer (Procurement)

Job Description

Organisation: Victorian School Building Authority Occupation: Projects Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/20009665A Job posted: 21/01/2025 Closes: 05/02/2025 Classification: VPSG5 Job duration: 2 years Salary Range: $109,730 - $132,764 About the Department The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the 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 the state introduced free public education in the 1870s. The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. About the Division Asset Management Division The Asset Management Division is responsible for setting VSBA's strategic asset direction, developing and implementing programs that address accessibility, inclusion and accommodation initiatives, and building school capability and capacity to manage assets. The Maintenance Delivery Branch oversees maintenance projects, encompassing planned maintenance, as well as the upkeep of hydraulic fire safety systems and shelter-in-place facilities and other programs. 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 Support audits conducted by independent assurance providers 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. All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter . 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 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. For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Oliver Alessandrini via Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victorian School Building Authority job application system. #J-18808-Ljbffr