About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

About Commercial, Procurement and Transformation 

Commercial, Procurement and Transformation (CPT) provides strategic advice, planning, analysis and support to stakeholders across the Transport cluster. Through collaboration and innovation, we help set direction, define business strategies, solve complex challenges, and drive outcomes.

We have established a strong reputation as commercially-focused, trusted advisors who partner with stakeholders to drive excellence and ensure an economically, socially and people focused approach in procurement and transformation.

Our team of dedicated and committed professionals bring a systems-thinking approach to challenges and opportunities, drawing on adaptive and inclusive leadership and a high performance culture, to deliver real and lasting benefits to our organisation and the wider NSW community.

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can realise your potential and add value in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we welcome you to CPT.

The opportunity 

We currently have two opportunities to join as Contract Governance & Assurance Manager  within the Contracts & Commercial Management team.

This opportunity would suit a seasoned Contract Governance and Assurance professional with extensive experience in writing and implementing contract management policies and frameworks and providing contract governance advice across a range of commercial contracts.

The Governance & Assurance manager will provide oversight, training and support services to various Transport for NSW’s procurement and contract management teams across the cluster, implementing initiative’s to enable compliance, contract performance,  transparency and alignment with Transport for NSW’s and procurement, contract management and governance policies, and that all obligations are tracked, monitored and reported consistently.

Another key aspect of the role will be to develop and implement of harmonisation of various existing contract governance and assurance frameworks, policies and procedures to drive quality and consistency in the delivery of procurement contract and commercial activities and providing contract governance establishment advisory to stakeholders across the cluster.

Developing and aligning newly formed frameworks, policies and procedures with NSW legislation and managing interagency contract management governance and assurance review schedules of material contracts across the cluster or in response to internal audit requests.

Key accountabilities: 

•    Manage and schedule a pipeline of contract governance and assurance reviews across the clusters 

•    Develop, implement and maintain contract governance policy, frameworks, procedures and systems. 

•    Provide commercial and contractual governance establishment advice for a range of procurement categories supporting sourcing and category management teams as required.

•    Develop, maintain and continuously improve governance processes and associated procedures with effective communication and change management activities. 

•    Standardise, harmonise and disparate TfNSW governance and assurance performance reporting methodologies and templates.

•    Develop and continuously improve contract governance management training for TfNSW Contract Managers to enable compliance with governance and assurance policy requirements. 

•    Manage stakeholder engagements to ensure awareness of any changes to governance requirements, policies, processes and procedures. 

•    Align governance and assurance activities and procedures to governing legislation and frameworks.

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About you 

You seek an opportunity to apply your governance and assurance nous, but equally develop and stretch your skills across stakeholder management and change programs designed to harmonise contract governance practices across a multi-agency remit.

Extensive professional experience in the governance and assurance arena, reporting and tracking of commercial benefits schemes and contract management and drafting frameworks and procedures.

A tertiary qualified Subject Matter Expert (SME) coupled with practical knowledge of writing effective commercial and contract governance frameworks and procedures and experienced in developing and implementing a schedule of commercial contract governance training and reviews.

You will also have the ability to build collaborative stakeholder relationships, gain consensus and commitment from others, influence decision making based on sound reasoning and consider the broader context to develop practical solutions to complex matters.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 9A, $135,898 – 9E $152,204 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

Interested?

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process. 

Applications close: 11:59PM Sunday 8th May 2022. 

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. ​

For any enquiries, please email Huy Huynh at HUY.HUYNH@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

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Find out more about Transport for NSW at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us.

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All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

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