Contract Management Practitioner

This is an opportunity to establish a new role to deliver improved Contact outcomes from suppliers critical to the Bank's objectives. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to uplift the contract management practices and outcomes for the Bank.

Key objectives for the role- Partner with IT system owners to manage contracts and undertake contract administration activities- Support uplift of contract management practice across IT to improve governance and reduce risk- Partner with IT to develop strategic procurement strategies and related approval documentation- Manage procurement pipeline including monitoring budget and asset forecasting to optimise hardware and software assets- Partner with internal stakeholders to continuously review and improve Contract Management governance artefacts- Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Procurement, IT Project teams, IT Contract Managers and Technology Asset Management to develop a broad understanding of the IT landscape

About You

You will have :

• Extensive Contract Management experience, preferably in IT- Extensive experience and knowledge in procuring IT products and services- Experience in procurement (Commonwealth or State government highly desirable)- Understanding of Asset management lifecycle (ITIL, ITAM, CSAM)- Understanding of supplier software licensing terms and conditions- Effective stakeholder management

About the Team

Information Technology anchors the RBA's strategic responsibilities, and is the core provider of technology facilities, services and support to the organisation. We are always growing, learning, and adapting, in and out of the office. You'll be joining a very committed team who are very supportive. We challenge each other to constantly improve our work. We are self-driven but team oriented.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Application Close : January 30, 2025