The Victorian Government and has adopted a strategic approach for planning, establishing and managing whole-of-government contracts to improve value for money outcomes: State Purchase Contracts (SPC) Policy
In 2011, a request for tender was advertised for a whole of Victorian Government Contract for the provision of staffing services.
The provision of on-hire staffing services (mandatory) and permanent staff (optional) is provided for under the following broad categories:
(a) Staffing Services including administration, specialist, professional and senior roles and;
(b) IT (Information Technology) Staffing Services including specialist and senior IT roles.
The panel consists of the following Master Vendors and the categories they can be used for:
| MASTER VENDOR | IT CATEGORY | NON IT CATEGORY |
| Clicks Recruit (Australia) Pty Ltd | Yes | X |
| Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd | Yes | Yes |
| Hoban Recruitment Pty Ltd | X | Yes |
| Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd | Yes | Yes |
| Randstad Pty Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Regent Personnel Pty Ltd | X | Yes |
| Ross Human Directions Limited | Yes | Yes |
The service provision model is one of key Master Vendors using their own resources and engaging tier 2 suppliers through establishing partnerships with other specialised or regional organisations. Government staff can also request, via the Master Vendor, a candidate from a Tier 2 supplier. A list of Tier 2 Suppliers (36 KB XLS) is provided in the attachment. However, all operational transactions and correspondence will be with the Master Vendors
Who can access
The Department of Treasury and Finance has entered into this mandatory Agreement on its own behalf and on behalf of Departments and Budget Sector Agency, namely:
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Outer Budget Agencies and Non Crown bodies
If at any time during the contract term, a Victorian Government Owned Entity wishes to acquire Staffing Services from the Master Vendor, that Entity may, by notice in writing, seek the approval of the Category Manager by completing the Staffing Services online application (refer below link) to access confidential information - http://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/CA2578b8001f07b0/GSGAgency?openform
Departmental Representatives
The following table provides a list of departmental representatives that should be contacted in the first instance for information on this arrangement.
| Department | Departmental representative | Title | Phone | |
| Department of Human Services. | Bob Venables | Manager Strategic Procurement | bob.venables@dhs.vic.gov.au | 9096 2637 |
| Department of Transport | Diane Sharpe | Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant | diane.sharpe@transport.vic.gov.au | 9655 6748 |
| Cenitex | Chris Bullen | Contractor Engagement Lead | chris.bullen@cenitex.vic.gov.au | 8688 1344 |
| Department of Justice | Georgina Tovilovic | Manager, Employment Programs & Operations | georgina.tovilovic@justice.vic.gov.au | 8684 1899 |
| Department of Business & Innovation | Norah Dixon | Senior HR Advisor | norah.dixon@dbi.vic.gov.au | 9651 9419 |
| Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | David Lawry | Assistant Manager, Corporate HR services | lawry.david.j@edumail.vic.gov.au | 9637 2427 |
| Department of Sustainability and Environment | Dannii Mezgec | Manager People Services | dannii.mezgec@dse.vic.gov.au | 9637 9687 |
| Department of Primary Industries | Kieran Keating | Human and Physical Resources Manager | Kieran.keating@dpi.vic.gov.au | 9658 4941 |
| Department of Treasury and Finance | Simon Dally | Senior HR Adviser | simon.dally@dtf.vic.gov.au | 9651 5615 |
| Department of Planning and Community Development | Gina Wadden | Acting Manager, Recruitment and HR Advisory Services | gina.wadden@dpcd.vic.gov.au | 9208 3727 |
| Victoria Police | Nicholas Van Duyn | Procurement, Contracts & Commercial Division | nicholas.vanduyn@police.vic.gov.au | 9247 6659 |
| Department of Health | Chris Carson | Senior Procurement Officer | Christopher.Carson@health.vic.gov.au | 9096 6977 |
| Department of Premier and Cabinet | Carly Bairstow | Senior Human Resources Adviser | carly.bairstow@dpc.vic.gov.au | 9651 5675 |
The role of the departmental representative includes:
distributing quarterly reporting from the Master vendor,
implementing and supporting identified value for money and continuous improvement initiatives,
being the main point of contact with the lead department’s category manager and a conduit for communications to their department;
resolving localised operational issues raised by contract users and suppliers;
communicating SPC operating arrangements to contract users; and
providing departmental feedback to the category manager
Frequently asked questions
Information in relation to frequently asked questions can be accessed by clicking on the following link : Frequently Asked Questions (261 KB DOC)
| Master Vendors | Multiple |
| Number of Contractors | Seven |
| Start Date | 1 July 2011 |
| End Date | 30 June 2014 with two further terms of one year each |
| Lead Department | Department of Treasury and Finance |
| Category Manager | Gary van der Staay Category Manager Government Services Division Department of Treasury and Finance Phone: (03) 8683 2901 Fax: (03) 8683 2784 Email: gary.vanderstaay@dtf.vic.gov.au |
