Manager, Procurement and Governance

About this role

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life. Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs) THE ROLE The Manager, Procurement and Governance will lead the governance, assurance and procurement functions for the Communities and Families Transformation Program, ensuring that it operates with strong accountability, effective decision making and robust stewardship of resources. The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining governance arrangements, supporting executive and program governance forums, and providing strategic advice on governance, procurement, risk and compliance to enable the success of the transformation. Working across the program, the role will lead procurement planning and delivery, ensuring external partnerships, specialist services and commissioned work are procured efficiently, ethically and in accordance with Victorian Government requirements. The role also oversees governance frameworks, reporting, decision tracking, and assurance processes that support timely, transparent and effective decision making. The role will foster a culture of sound governance, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence, ensuring procurement arrangements enable innovation while maintaining appropriate oversight and probity and enabling stewardship of the system transformation. Whilst a key leadership role in the Transformation Office you will work alongside and support your team to collaborate with partners in Corporate and Delivery Services on the critical program functions of finance, procurement, governance and workforce services. The role will lead, as needed, the development of budget bids, Cabinet submissions and papers and briefings suitable for informing senior executive and ministerial decision making. The position will require excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a strong understanding of policy and budget setting processes. The role holder will also have the skills and ability to work collaboratively and use initiative to support delivery in a fast-paced and changing policy environment. ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE • Contribute advanced procurement expertise and knowledge to benefit strategic planning, outcomes and capability development. • Establish, build and maintain an appropriate reporting framework to enable procurement monitoring and reporting, including active monitoring and reporting on procurement activities, compliance, and progress in relation to commitments to meet legislative requirements • Exercise high levels of strategic procurement knowledge, expertise and experience and apply high-level risk management techniques to effectively manage and minimise procurement and contractual risk. Please open the position description to read more. HOW TO APPLY Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov. au/jobs) Please apply to submit your interest in this position.