Senior Coordinator, Contract Management

Job No.:560571

Work type:Fixed Term

• HEO7 position- Based at the Bundoora campus
• Fixed term position - 6 months
• Opportunity for innovation

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Accommodation Services, the position of Senior Contract Coordinator takes a fixed term project role in the mobilization and operationalization of the new North and South Apartments at Melbourne Campus. The Senior Contract Coordinator will be responsible for working collaboratively with relevant internal and external stakeholders to monitor, review and develop processes to support the operational delivery of the new accommodation. The position will further support contract management of the catering partnership and vending.

• Contribute to the development, monitoring and prioritizing of project milestones and tasks within tight timeframes, to support the operationalization of the new accommodation.
• Develop innovative methodologies through project management oversight, to analyse situations and propose new responses or solutions to support an outstanding residential experience
• Through contract management, support a framework which maximizes the growth potential for commercial revenue streams such as vending, laundry and catering in the new accommodation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and consultation.
• Contribute to internal and external benchmarking through regular written reporting to senior leadership on service delivery considerations, ensuring alignment with the broader University- wide strategy.
• Support the Director of Accommodation Services with administrative, budgetary and customer focused reporting requirements

Skills & Experience

• An undergraduate degree with at least 4 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively within and across teams & functions
• Demonstrated organisation and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated experience in project or contract management
• Excellent communication and reporting writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check.

Benefits

• 17% Super!
• Staff development and training
• Employee assistance programs
• Health fund
• Salary packaging
• Onsite child care facilities at our beautiful Bundoora campus
• Flexible work arrangements

How to Apply

Closing date: Sunday the 21st of February

Position Enquiries: Carolyn Ballagh Director, Accommodation Services 9479 3318

Please provide your current CV and a covering letter that summarises how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role.

La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We Are

Accountable, innovative, connected, caring

For over 50 years, La Trobe has been one of Australia's pioneering universities. We are now recognised as one of the world's leading universities, and our success is a direct result of our world-class research and teaching, and the talent and commitment of our people.

Our university culture is safe, inclusive, accountable and everyone is respected and supported to be their best. We are globally connected, we care about what we do and why we do it, and we drive innovation.

Join us at La Trobe, where today's uncertainties are tomorrows possibilities.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to obtain or currently hold a valid Working with Children Check.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Advertised:08/2/2021

Closing Date:21/2/2021

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