Title:  Contract Management and Continuous Improvement Lead

About us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. 

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all. 

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work. 

About the role

DTP manages over 4,000 supplier contracts, with ~$5 billion in annual spend.

These contracts range from low value transactional arrangements to high value strategic arrangements, such as public transport franchise agreements, public private partnerships and road maintenance contracts.

The primary purpose of this role is to identify and deliver opportunities to further improve how DTP manages these contracts. This will include:

• Designing and delivering a program of contract management improvement initiatives. 
• Developing and delivering key initiatives, specifically targeting strategic contract performance 
• Developing the next iteration of the DTP Contract Management Framework and ensuring successful adoption across the organisation 

This is a leadership role in the central procurement team (Procurement Division), reporting to the Director Procurement Operations.

Key Selection Criteria

You are someone that:

• Has successfully delivered innovative contract management approaches and continuous improvement in large organisations
• Has strong business and commercial acumen, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Builds and maintains partnerships at all levels, that deliver results
• Co-creates solutions, builds team commitment, facilitates discussion and navigates differences of opinion to reach decisions.
• Is driven by delivering meaningful outcomes, beyond stakeholder expectations

Personal attributes of resilience, flexibility and adaptability will underpin success.

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Position accountabilities

DTP is seeking a Contract Management Lead to drive strategic uplift in contract management performance, capability and governance. The role focuses on identifying emerging issues, shaping improvement initiatives and ensuring contract management drives best value and aligns with department’s priorities and operating needs.

You will lead the design and delivery of an improvement program. This includes facilitating workshops, applying structured problem-solving approaches, building roadmaps and benefits cases, and defining performance measures to assess impact.

A core responsibility will be to partner with senior managers, operational teams and project stakeholders to implement and embed change across the organisation.

The successful candidate will provide valuable advice on contract management practice, support the ongoing development of the Contract Management Framework, and influence decision-making by clearly articulating outcomes and benefits. Coaching and mentoring will be an important element to uplift internal capability in contract management.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to long-term strategic transformation and ensure the department’s contracting practices drive best value, transparency and performance for stakeholders and the community.

Qualifications and experience

• Extensive experience in managing strategic contracts across their lifecycle, with a deep understanding of contract management frameworks, risk management, and performance management. 
• Expertise in designing and delivering improvement programs in large complex organisations.
• Advanced understanding of contract governance, dispute resolution, and supplier performance management. 
• Expertise in risk-based contract decision-making and contract variation strategies. 
• Familiar with predictive contract analytics for trend forecasting and supplier risk identification.

Cultural Value

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.

What we offer

Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

How to Apply

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Applications close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 25th of February 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions. 

For further information about the role, please contact Tom Ingham – A/Chief Procurement Officer via 0438 750 478 or tom.ingham@transport.vic.gov.au

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