Contracts Supervisor, Campus and Asset Services

• Contracts Supervisor role within Swinburne University
• Full time position at our Hawthorn campus 
• HEW 7 position + 17% super and flexible/ hybrid options available

The role of Contract Supervisor, Campus and Asset Services at Swinburne University of Technology involves managing the operational aspects of contracts and services within the Campus and Asset Services department. This includes overseeing supplier compliance, reporting on performance and expenditure, managing the Campus and Asset Service Desk, and ensuring service requests are handled in accordance with the outlined contracts.

The Contract Supervisor will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and effective service delivery within the department.

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Monitoring and reporting on facilities related service contracts, tracking costs against available funds.
• Conducting research and data analysis on preventative and reactive maintenance for campus infrastructure, including preparing regular detailed business reports and making recommendations.
• Implementing changes for preventative and reactive maintenance to meet stakeholder requirements, creating efficiencies, reducing costs, and position the University to cope with future demands and expectations.
• Working closely with procurement partners to support the procurement process by helping to define specifications, developing, and maintaining service level standards, and negotiating contracts with external service providers, as required.
• Overseeing compliance and quality assurance in line guidelines, policy and statutory obligations.

Qualifications
A degree with subsequent relevant experience in Accounting or Business management, or any other relevant discipline; or equivalent combination of relevant experience in contract management and/or education/training. 

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected] . 

Applications Close: Thursday 11th April 2024 at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements, please contact [email protected] .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support, please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan .

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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