Senior Specialist (Strategic Sourcing and Delivery)

About this role

• Utilise your expertise to deliver highly visible and complex road safety projects within the Road Safety business unit.
• Fixed Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service.
• VPS Grade 6: $134,593 - $180,115 plus superannuation.

About Us:

The Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 commits to the ambitious target of eliminating death from our roads by 2050, with the first step of halving road deaths by 2030. It also seeks to reduce the incidence of serious injury resulting from road crashes.

The Road Safety unit manages Victoria's road safety camera network and is a representative for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in Victoria's road safety partnership. Road Safety contributes to this partnership in the operation of road safety cameras, and the policy and strategic directions of the broader road safety enforcement. Road Safety is accountable to the Minister for Police and the Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner.

About the Role:

The Senior Specialist (Strategic Sourcing and Delivery) reports to the Senior Project Manager and is an integral member of the project team. The Senior Specialist will provide strategic advice and lead work on procurement strategy and analysis throughout the delivery of complex projects across Road Safety. The role is expected to provide high level project management and delivery expertise and advice to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the program of works within Road Safety.

The position will be required to liaise with specialist project management staff, finance and contract management staff and technical and operations teams through each stage of the project delivery lifecycle. They will be required to establish and maintain effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholder groups including suppliers, vendors and contractors.

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

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will:

• Provide expert, high level authoritative advice and expertise in relation to the effective procurement strategy and delivery of road safety projects within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
• Provide expert, high level authoritative advice and expertise in relation to the effective delivery of road safety projects within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
• Develop, maintain and strengthen robust relationships with key stakeholders, executive and senior department staff and peers, and represent the department in a range of internal, inter-departmental and external forums, committees and working groups.

Qualifications:

• A relevant qualification in Project Management would be highly 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 reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

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.