Roles and responsibilities

For good governance of a Partnerships Victoria project within the government party, the contract management team must have:

•  clearly defined roles and responsibilities; 

•  an appropriate mix of skills, experience and training; and

•  enough time, resources and support from their government entity to fulfil their responsibilities. 

Clearly designated accountability, based on a comprehensive understanding and an appropriate allocation of responsibilities minimise the risk of contract management tasks 'falling through the cracks'. Roles and responsibilities relating to the administration and fulfilment of the contract should be identified in the contract administration manual (discussed in Chapter 6). Any other roles and responsibilities should also be clearly identified and should be recorded.