Senior Governance & Contract Advisor

About the role

VFMC, a public authority that invests on behalf of the State of Victoria, is offering a newly created, full-time 12-month fixed-term contract position in its Legal - Corporate & Corporation Secretariat team. Reporting to the Head of Legal and supporting the Head of Finance - Corporate on procurement matters, the role covers contract administration, procurement processes and corporate governance. Candidates must be based in Victoria.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the supplier agreements database so that contract information, supporting records and documentation stay complete and up to date.
• Manage end-to-end purchasing, including supplier identification, commercial evaluation, approvals, tenders and contract establishment.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement governance, delegated authorities and approval pathways to ensure compliance.
• Develop, review and maintain procurement documentation, procedures and reporting to support audit requirements.
• Support contract planning, supplier relationship management, performance monitoring and renewals, and identify and communicate contract risks and obligations.
• Produce management reports, briefing notes, governance papers and committee submissions.
• Document decisions, monitor follow-up and support assurance, compliance and audit programs.
• Coordinate Board and committee governance activities, including meetings, delegations and conflict-of-interest declarations.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement and governance frameworks and contribute to process improvement.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification and/or relevant professional experience in procurement, governance, contract management, risk management, compliance or a related field.
• Practical experience supporting contract management, procurement programs, governance reporting, audit processes and regulated business environments; exposure to Xakia and Diligent is advantageous.
• Ability to coordinate competing workloads, build stakeholder relationships and deliver results on time.
• Sound judgement in assessing, mitigating and escalating governance, compliance and commercial risks.

Required skills

• Well-developed understanding of procurement governance frameworks, contract administration and approval workflows.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency and experience with contract management, records management and reporting platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including reports and stakeholder guidance.