* Partners with VCX Procurement to develop and maintain positive relationships and desired cost and service outcomes with third party service providers and consultants (for the designated categories of spend).* Develops and owns the business requirements for contract renewal, renegotiation, and market tested activity for the designated categories of spend).* Supports centre management teams with contract management support through structured KPIs and feedback channels which are developed in partnership with VCX procurement. * Acts as subject matter expert for business processes related to equipment asset inventory management, service & maintenance, and contract performance management (for the designated categories of spend).* Partners with internal and external enabling technology owners to optimise operating processes, in particular impact upon our centre management teams.* Embrace opportunities to centralise standard (location agnostic) administration practices that will lead to better data quality and/or increase available capacity for centre management teams.* Co-ordinates 6-monthly Centre Operations Team face-to-face training sessions in each of QLD, NSW, Vic/Tas & SAWA, to develop knowledge on Engineering best practice.* Develop and implement an Engineering services Induction for all new Operations Managers along with a process of delivery in their first 30 days.* Ensures regular communication and support with Senior Ops Managers in each region.* Work Health & Safety Legislation, Codes and Standards.* Basic to Intermediate levels of knowledge in MS Office applications, including Excel for data and basic pivot tables.* Asset and maintenance management standards and principles.* Focused on driving change and making the business sustainable into the future.* A demonstrated ability to lead a small to medium team.* Your broad industry knowledge will allow for you to understand and influence the Regions Energy Strategy, Waste strategy and other strategic initiatives.* A strategic mindset with the ability to guide and influence in a complex environment.* Recognised as someone who fosters teamwork through recognition and appreciation of all team contributions.* Outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills who thrives on driving exceptional results whilst focusing on enriching community experiences.* Champion new ideas, facilitating changes to improve customer outcomes and are comfortable in challenging the status quo.* Collaborate as an Asset Team - Collaborate for best outcomes for asset and team versus best outcome for individual – Intermediate.* Planning & Prioritisation - Identify the tasks required to achieve the desired outcomes and prioritise tasks in the right order – Intermediate.* Customer Focused - Understand various customer stakeholders and always consider their needs when making decisions – Intermediate.* Develop Strong Stakeholder Relationships - Identify, nurture and strengthen diverse stakeholder relationships – Intermediate.* Problem Solving - Use logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions – Advanced.* Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing - Integrate health, safety, environment and wellbeing into ways of work at asset level to ensure the safety of everyone – Intermediate.* Regulatory Framework & Environment - Undertake business activity and decision making with prudent understanding and interpretation of relevant regulatory frameworks – Intermediate.* Demonstrate Financial Acumen - Understand how the business operates, the market dynamics and what must be done to be a successful business, both for the short term and longer term – Intermediate.* Understands Asset Vision & Strategy - Know the 'why' behind decisions and actions, think bigger than today, and plan for the future – Foundational.#J-18808-Ljbffr