Careers at UniSC

• Information Technology | UniSC Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Level 5 $77,710 - $87,573 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

Join our team as an IT Vendor and Contract Officer, where you’ll actively manage contracts and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effectiveness, quality, and risk mitigation. You'll oversee the full contract lifecycle, from processing to coordination and reporting, ensuring optimal value for UniSC. Your role will also involve payment processing, tracking, and ensuring smooth supplier management, contributing to the overall success of the IT department.

For more information, please visit us online: Information Technology

You will

• Ensure that vendor management and financial processes are followed by IT with regards to Contract & Vendor management;
• Ensure contracts are progressed and managed throughout their lifecycles;    
• Undertake the administrative activities in support of the contract and vendor processes as defined by procurement
• Assist with the management of Software licences and their renewals ;
• Support the reduction of costs, improvement of vendor performance, and foster long-term partnerships through effective contract and vendor management; and
• Drive Business stability and growth through the continual improvement of Vendor services across the IT Organisation

About you

You have a proven track record in the administration and coordination of vendor and contract management activities and your high-level communication and reporting skills enable you to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders seamlessly. Your ability to build rapport through active listening, empathy, and diplomacy ensures strong collaboration within team environments. You also bring excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, handling confidential matters with professionalism and delivering outcomes that contribute to overall success.

You will possess:

• Completion of a degree and subsequent relevant experience, or extensive management experience and proven management expertise and/or an alternate combination of education and experience.
• Sound experience in vendor and contract management, including experience with coordination of Tender process , contract negotiation, contract composition, regulatory obligations and ongoing vendor management;
• Experience managing handling vendor related issues/incidents;
• Examples of outcomes where cost reduction was achievable through negotiation; and
• High-level communication and reporting; relationship management of internal and external stakeholders through excellent interpersonal, organisational and communications skills, including confidentiality and diplomacy, active listening, empathy, and respect within a team environment. 

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  IT Vendor and Contract Officer.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. 

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 3 November 2024.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Gillian Toner
Manager, IT Business Program Management Office
Telephone: 07 5456 5901
Email: gtoner@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.