• Provide contract management and performance improvement activities, including managing relationships relating to operational, financial, and contractual risks and issues that may emerge
• Ongoing, full-time opportunity
• VPS5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Contract Officer, to provide a critical role within Justice Health, Corrections and Justice Services.

About the Business Unit

Justice Health is responsible for: 

• the delivery of primary health, primary mental health and specialist forensic mental health services for people in Victorian prisons and young people in custodial centres. In Victoria, health services to people in adult correctional and youth justice facilities are delivered by both public and private providers 
• managing relevant contractual arrangements, including overseeing the delivery of health services and the provision and maintenance of all medical records in an electronic medical record 
• facilitating the release of health information to community health care providers, legal representatives, and individuals 

Justice Health also works closely with custodial health providers and other parts of government to identify and drive service improvements that improve health outcomes for people in custody. In partnership with Corrections Victoria and Youth Justice, Justice Health is expected to ensure that people in custody are supported to address their health needs and ensure the effective transition of offenders from prison and young people from Youth Justice facilities back into the community (with a particular focus on the health, mental health and Alcohol and Other Drug needs). 

Justice Health is part of the Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety and supports the Minister for Corrections. CJS also comprises Corrections Victoria; Policy, Strategy and Service Design; Group Services and Coordination; and Justice Services (which includes Community Correctional Services and other justice programs). CJS plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system. 

The Health Contracts and Performance Unit includes teams responsible for: contract management of all custodial health providers; data analysis to inform performance oversight and service improvements; facilitating the release of health information; and coordinating and driving service enhancements.

About the Role

Some of your duties will include:

• Identify, monitor and respond to emerging issues and risks, formulate strategic options and responses, and provide authoritative and timely advice on health service performance and areas for improvement.
• Actively monitor contractual compliance, including compliance against key performance measures, and develop authoritative written documentation and recommendations to senior management on contractual and operational issues.
• Contribute to development and implementation of auditing and reporting frameworks in conjunction with the internal stakeholders to demonstrate quality outcomes from contracted services, and clear measures for improvement.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the management of complex service contracts and the ability to prepare comprehensive reports including commercial and contractual analysis.
• Exceptional advisory, negotiation, communication and relationship building skills, with demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in fields related to health, business and/or management would be desirable.

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.

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.