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• Expand your expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Be instrumental in driving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the successful delivery of commercial and operational commitments.,
• Thrive in this collaborative environment and make meaningful contributions

Are you ready to take your career in IT vendor management to the next level? We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Vendor Management Specialist. Here's why you should consider this exciting opportunity.

Be challenged and imagine with us

In this role you'll collaborate with a wide array of experts within Digital Technology Solutions, fostering invaluable connections and expanding your professional network.

You’ll also gain hands-on experience with over 250 software products and their associated terms and conditions, enriching your knowledge base and skill set. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that approvals for software purchases, renewals, and contracted IT services meet procurement guidelines and are achieved promptly. Responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice on IT vendor management to internal stakeholders
• Developing, maintaining, and implementing the vendor management framework aligned with strategy
• Creating and reviewing contract terms, SOWs, guidelines, and procedures
• Preparing tender documentation, vendor performance reports, and contract negotiation plans
• Driving process improvement initiatives to optimize the vendor management portfolio
• Developing vendor relationship health tracking systems and tools
• Identifying opportunities for resource spending optimization through contract consolidation and negotiation
• Analysing reports on vendor performance and provide expert advice to senior management 

This continuing position is full time at a HEW 7 Higher Education Level and will be based at Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities. 

For more information click here – Our Uni . 

About the Unit

Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) delivers cutting-edge, innovative and cost-effective digital solutions and services to the University’s staff and students to enable the delivery of excellence in education and research & innovation; and to support engagement with communities and partners. DTS is repositioning to be a technology integrator, broker, trusted advisor and innovator, enabling the University’s strategies. 

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 

• The remuneration for this position is from $99,655 - $112,112 p.a. + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
• Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs 

Your next steps 

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.  

If you're passionate about IT vendor management and ready to make an impact, apply now and become a key player in our Vendor Management Office. 

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application. 

Your application must include: 

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below: 

Desirable Experience

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words). 

For specific position enquiries, please contact name Trevor Schofield, Vendor Management Specialist  via email [email protected]

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 25th March 2024 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

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