Contract Administrator (VPSG4)

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / 1/1/2027
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DJ6320-MAR24
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your administrative expertise to provide support and advice to Justice Health.
• Full time fixed term opportunity until January 2027
• VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Contract Administrator to provide a critical role within Corrections and Justice Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Contract Administrator is responsible for managing administrative processes at the direction of Contract Managers and Contract Officers including secretariat support and assisting in reporting, analysis and audits across a range of contract activities as well as maintaining auditing and reporting systems.

Some of your duties will include:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the Department to consult on various cross-functional project activities.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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

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.
• Experience in any of the following areas would be highly desirable - business administration,
• procurement and contract management, finance and economic