Management (Information & Communication Technology)Other (Education & Training)Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia Job No: APTAV128265#003 ACU offers competitive benefits, including 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions. This is a full-time, continuing role with hybrid flexibility. Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence. About ACU: Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses. As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them. About the role: The IT team at ACU are strategic partners in delivering technology enabled change and IT services to support learning, teaching, research and business functions. We are currently seeking to appoint an IT Commercial Partner to coordinate, consolidate, negotiate and optimise IT activities. You will identify and realise cost savings and efficiency while fostering vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with organisational standards. More specifically the role entails: Developing and implementing strategies to optimize IT commercial processes, including sourcing, vendor selection, and contract negotiation. Managing relationships with IT vendors, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving value for money. Conducting regular reviews of vendor performance and service level agreements to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement. Analysing IT expenditure and identifying opportunities for cost reduction and optimization. Developing and maintaining budgets for IT procurement activities, tracking expenditures and ensuring adherence to financial guidelines. Conducting cost-benefit analysis for proposed IT investments and initiatives, providing recommendations to senior management. Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations, policies, and ethical standards relevant to the higher education sector. Mitigating commercial risks associated with IT procurement activities, including contractual, financial, and reputational risks. Implementing and maintaining robust governance processes for IT procurement, ensuring transparency and accountability. Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the university to understand IT requirements and priorities. Communicating effectively with senior management, presenting procurement strategies, budget forecasts, and performance metrics. Driving a culture of continuous improvement within the IT procurement function, fostering innovation and best practices. Identifying opportunities to streamline procurement workflows, automate manual processes, and enhance efficiency. Monitoring industry trends and developments in IT procurement practices, incorporating new methodologies and technologies as appropriate. What we offer: The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement. Total remuneration valued to $130,436 - $145,816 (pro rata) pa, including salary component $110,220 - $123,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff. Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date. As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but are not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. How to Apply: Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process. Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions. Applications close: 06-OCT-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time.
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