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 group
Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.
About the role
The Senior Specialist IT Contracts sits within Enterprise Technology and is responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic IT Contracts in accordance with procurement and contract management policies and frameworks. The role requires advance contract administration and vendor management capabilities to
maximise the value of IT investments.
To access the Position Description, please click here.
Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
– Vendor Management – Effectively lead a portfolio of strategic IT Contracts in accordance with DTP and Victorian Government Purchasing Board’s procurement and contract management policies and frameworks.
– Stakeholder Management – Build and maintain effective relationships with business managers and third party service providers to achieve objectives through collaboration and deliver superior operational and commercial outcomes for IT contracts by holding vendors accountable.
– Strategic Advice – Provide highly influential advice to business customers and service providers on specialist areas of outsourced services including contract construct, service levels, contractual risks, service management, information security, and pricing.
– Continuous Improvement – Apply complex problem-solving skills to resolve issues across the contract management lifecycle where policy, guidelines and precedents do not always exist and implement improvements that will lead to improve business efficiency, contract performance and value.
– Compliance Reporting – Develop and maintain effective performance management and reporting mechanisms to ensure contracted services conform to specified requirements and that reporting addresses management and business needs.
– Value for Money – Negotiate with and influence service providers and internal and external stakeholders
including government services groups and customers at multiple levels to improve value for money.
– Leadership – Provide effective leadership in dealing with key internal and external stakeholders and peers while ensuing staff are engaged with high levels of cohesion and commitment and are delivering on the services required.
Key Selection Criteria
We are seeking a proactive professional with strong business and commercial acumen who drives efficient operations, manages vendor relationships, and champions innovation and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong customer focus, lead and navigate change collaboratively, and communicate with impact to build trust, guide others through change, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Technical capabilities
– Contract management (Accomplished) - Leads contract management strategies, applying advanced
supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and performance optimisation techniques to maximise
contract value and service delivery outcomes.
Qualifications and experience
– Extensive experience in the oversight and management of complex commercial contracts (mandatory).
– A strong understanding of the principles of contract management and assurance (mandatory).
– Proficient user of the Microsoft suite of products (mandatory).
– Tertiary qualification in law, business, IT, economics, contract management or similar (desirable).
– An understanding of the public transport environment would be highly advantageous (desirable).
– Knowledge of IT industry and products and services available for medium to large organisations (desirable).
Culture 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
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
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.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How to apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, the 9th of June 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
Muhammad Shahid, Manager IT Contracts via [email protected].
Redeployees
If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager’s contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy here:
https://www.vic.gov.au/public-sector-industrial-relations-policies-2025/redundancy-redeployment-and-retrenchment
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