Contract Manager

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Some of the key benefits for the position and employment at Programmed, include :

• Competitive compensation : Receive an attractive base salary aligned with your experience.
• Company Vehicle or Allowance : Choose between a fully maintained company vehicle or a generous vehicle allowance on top of your base salary.
• Hybrid Work Model : Enjoy a balanced schedule with four days on-site and the flexibility to work from home on Fridays.
• Convenient for Locals and Melbourne Commuters : Ideal for candidates based in the region or commuting from Melbourne, with accommodation available for days on-site.
• Exclusive employee perks : Access discounts and benefits with over 600 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, BWS, Dan Murphy’s, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, BCF, SuperCheap Auto, and many more!
• Salary sacrifice benefits : Take advantage of novated vehicle leasing, income protection insurance, and other financial perks.
• Your well-being, our priority : Strong safety culture, generous paid parental leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program, including tailored well-being initiatives designed to support your personal and family needs.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Contract Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality maintenance and asset management services for a correctional centre in the Central Highlands region of Victoria.

Based in Ararat , VIC , this permanent full-time position oversees a diverse portfolio, including the management of approximately 97,000 assets across the precinct. You will drive operational excellence by managing a blend of self-delivered and subcontracted reactive and preventative maintenance services, while overseeing complex asset lifecycle projects, including end-of-life replacements for a diverse range of assets.

In this role, you will be responsible for overall contract management, leading a team of around 30 staff with four direct reports, ensuring compliance and performance, fostering service innovation, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

About You

You are a commercially astute and people-focused leader who excels in complex, service-driven environments. With a strong background in maintenance, asset management, or facilities operations, you bring a proactive approach to contract delivery and operational performance. Your ability to lead large teams, manage diverse asset portfolios, and balance self-delivered and subcontracted services demonstrates your strategic mindset. You thrive on building trusted client relationships, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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About Us

Programmed is a leading provider of operations and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining in Australia and New Zealand.

Our Facility Management business unit partners with our valued clients to deliver a comprehensive range of facilities management from small repair work to managing large-scale facilities and infrastructure networks.

We encourage career development, support flexibility and care about your personal wellbeing and safety. Join the Programmed team today.

Work With Us

Submit your application today and join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers, and great communities.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOL strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOL, we encourage you to visit our website.

Reference number : 972256

Profession : Operations / Project Management,Facility Management

Company : Programmed

Date posted : 4th Nov, 2025