Fixed Term - 24 Months, Full time
Band 7
Salary $101,285.60 + Super + RDO + Flexible Working

About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role
Make a difference in our community!

The primary purpose of the Contracts & Business Process Specialist position is to provide quality assurance reviews of tender and contract documentation for a range of complex community facilities and infrastructure to ensure consistency of contract conditions and effective project risk controls.  The position will also provide support for the resolution of escalated contract issues and disputes. 

The position will also facilitate the continuous improvement and streamlining of project delivery processes including contract administration templates, project management labour resource allocation schedules, contractor safety processes, project delivery methods and design drawing registers. 

About you
You will have knowledge of contracts for the planning, development and delivery of community infrastructure programs and projects in a local government or community context.  This includes experience in assisting with the resolution of escalated contract issues and disputes.

You will also have experience in the improvement of project delivery methods, including developing standard operating processes and guidelines for contract administration. 

To do this, the Contracts & Business Process Specialist will have a sound level of knowledge of contracts in the delivery of community infrastructure with experience in continuous improvements of project delivery methods, procedures and guidelines. You enjoy working independently yet appreciate the value of a collaborative team environment.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!

Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by clicking on the apply now link. if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Nick Mazzarella, Manager Capital Delivery on 0400 720 516.

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 17 September 2023

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.