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. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

About the Division

Corporate Procurement supports and advises on procurement of goods and services undertaken by the department. It undertakes category planning and strategy development as well as leading sourcing activities end-to-end.

Early Learning and Childcare Centres for Victoria

The Victorian Government has committed to expand kindergarten programs across the state and give children the best start to life. As part of this major initiative 50 new early learning centres will be built across Victoria.

These government-owned and run centres will provide childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and, eventually, transition to include Pre-Prep.

These centres will provide early learning advantage for local children and the benefit the broader community.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Corporate Procurement Branch to lead the goods and services sourcing activities and contract management activities for the new Victorian early learning and childcare (ELCC) centres. (This excludes all construction related procurement).

You will provide your expertise in the following services for the ELCC centres:

• undertake strategy development and provide procurement and contract management support, advice and assistance to internal stakeholders;
• develop appropriate category management strategies for all goods and services required by the ELCC centres;
• undertake and deliver all sourcing activities (end-to-end procurement) required for the ELCC centres in accordance with DE procurement policy and processes by:
• developing appropriate sourcing strategy per category for goods and services
• developing and drafting of tender documentation for each tender
• planning and management of all required tender processes
• management of the evaluation of proposals for each tender
• undertaking negotiation and award for each tender
• developing of contracts with Legal support
• negotiation and execution of all contracts.
  • provide pro-active contract management services for each panel and/or individual supplier contract for all categories and ensure best value for the centres
  • drafting of contract management plan for each supplier contract
  • manage all orders and payments for centres in accordance with the ELCC model
  • manage supplier performance against agreed KPIs
  • manage all contract risks
  • provide reports and data as needed
  • renew or extend contracts as needed
  • undertake all aspects of contract management
    • apply critical thinking to benchmark, research and assess the market, determine risks, analyse competition, trends and new opportunities, to provide ongoing value for the ELC centres
    • undertake duties as required for procurement and contract management related matters.

We offer flexible working arrangements in the office at least 3 days per week with a supportive and collaborative team.

Capabilities

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate strong procurement sourcing and contract management capability and detailed knowledge of Victorian Government Purchasing Board Policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential : 5+ years experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing/ Contract Management
• Essential : Tertiary qualification in a related field

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills, personal qualities and capabilities that align with this role.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Patricia Bulling via patricia.bulling@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11.59pm on 9 September 2024.