• Provide leadership within Procurement and Property Services to support compliance with WoVG and departmental legislative and policy requirements.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement Operations to provide a critical role within Finance and Procurement.

About the Business Unit

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.

The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.

Procurement and Property Services monitors and reports on procurement performance and manages several high-profile strategic projects to minimise procurement risk and support the delivery of value for money. It is also responsible for the effective operation and management of asset maintenance, fleet and property, and facilities management services across the department.

About the Role

The role leads the Procurement Operations team which is responsible for delivering key capability uplift, governance and system support for procurement practitioners, buyers and decision makers across the department, working closely with the other teams in the branch to support delivery of the department's strategic objectives through provision of procurement and property services.

Some of your duties will include:

• supporting an inclusive workplace and creating and promoting a team environment which is safe, fair, and equitable
• cultivating and empowering creative and innovative thinking within the team
• managing staff performance and professional development
• providing mentorship and advice to facilitate the capability uplift and growth of staff
• providing day-to-day operational guidance and support.

• Provide senior leadership through input into the Procurement and Property Services strategy and manage assigned tasks to deliver against its objectives.
• Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals which may include:

• Manage the work program across the team including the management of incoming procurement activity requests and approvals, the prioritising of actions and the use of available team resources to deliver the best outcomes.

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:

• Legislative, regulation and policy awareness: Be able to identify, interpret and advise on existing procurement related legislation, regulation and policy.
• Systems expertise: Can identify areas of improvement in system use, manage the use of these systems by others and provide training and support to practitioner and foundational levels.
• Framework management: Instituting process and framework changes and educating others on the relevance and importance of the existing frameworks.
• Managing capability uplift and development: Identify skills and knowledge that are required to achieve organisational goals and objectives, and then developing strategies and programs to enhance the capabilities of individuals and teams, leveraging various available mechanisms.

Qualifications/requirements

• Knowledge and/or experience in public sector procurement is essential, as is demonstrated experience in managing a team of staff.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably encompassing procurement, commerce, law or business administration with a technical understanding of systems/reporting is 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.