Company description:

Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is delivering a massive investment in the state's roads. We're delivering major new road projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria while improving the roads people rely on every day.

The West Gate Tunnel Project will give Melbourne a second freeway link between the west and the city - providing a much-needed alternative to the West Gate Bridge and a vital second river crossing.

North East Link will fix the missing link in Melbourne's freeway network with new 6.5 km tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen. We're also overhauling the Eastern Freeway and completing the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough.

MRPV is also delivering dozens of new roads, bridges, road widening projects and major freeway upgrades.

Come and be a part of our centre of roads excellence.

Job description:

Join us in building better connections for Victoria by:

• Developing documentation and briefs for internal and government approvals on commercial and contract management matters, presenting recommendations to senior management.
• Leading, resolving and negotiating day to day commercial issues and matters in relation to the Program and relevant work packages, making recommendations to the Commercial Manager where required.
• Analysing and assessing claims for compensation including from business disruption, scope variations, differing site conditions, delay, disruption and acceleration, escalation and cumulative impact. Ensure the highest ethical standard in the delivery of MRPV's objectives, with strong commitment to the management of safety across all activities.
• Managing the preparation of tender documentation, tender evaluation, contract negotiation and award of construction contracts and other significant procurement packages.
• Evaluating processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of the program of works.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Senior Contract Manager supports the commercial, contractual and financial management of major construction projects for the Tram to Springvale Package on the North East Link Program. This position interfaces with commercial and legal advisors and is a wholly embedded resource within the respective works package, working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.

Responsibilities include managing and providing commercial and contractual advice, assessing and preparing responses to contract proposals and variations throughout the project life cycle. Liaise directly with external stakeholders and represent from a MRPV perspective.

About You

You're a decisive self-starter with a strong ability to facilitate robust conversations, influence and negotiate effectively to overcome issues, identify opportunities and reach mutually beneficial agreements. A refined understanding and experience of commercial and contractual issues at all stages of major construction project lifecycle are essential components to succeed in this role.

Additionally:

• Demonstrated abilities developing a suite of quality procurement documentation in line with strategic directions.
• Natural leadership and collaborative style that brings together a broad range of parties and a genuine desire to work and support others to operate, in a multi-disciplinary function environment.
• Proven experience managing major infrastructure project contract administration.
• Comprehensive understanding of principles, practices and standards associated with contract management to deliver a specific outcome at a specific time, often as part of a larger program.

This opportunity is a 3-year fixed term opportunity.

It will be a requirement to travel and spend time at one or all our site offices.

For more details about this opportunity, please take a look at the Position Description here.

We offer:

What can we offer you?

We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you - we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here is what we already have in store for you:

• MRPV welcomes flexible working arrangements.
• Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.
• Access low-cost gym memberships for yourself and family at over 200 facilities via Fitness Passport.
• Access to Thrive Gateway, our employee benefits platform is your once stop shop for wellbeing as well as savings and discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• We're committed to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
• Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave.

Need more information?

Sharon Hatton - Business Partner, Talent Acquisition - [email protected].

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now via the ‘Apply' button and follow the prompts. Applications to include a CV and preferably Cover Letter and will not be accepted via email. There is no need to provide any type of response to Key Selection Criteria separately, but we do encourage you to outline relevant experience and motivation for applying in your cover letter.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national police check and misconduct screening.

To be part of something meaningful and leave a positive legacy connecting Victorian communities, apply for a role with us today.