AO5 Procurement and Contracts Officer

Join a well established procurement function as a procurement and contracts advisor

Your new company
An opportunity is available for an experienced Procurement and Contracts Officer to join a Queensland Government organisation. This role will support a range of procurement and contract management activities, with a strong focus on the procurement of learning and development services.
This position is ideal for a procurement professional with Queensland Government experience who enjoys providing advice and building stakeholder relationships.
Your new role
As the Procurement and Contracts Officer, you will:

• Provide procurement advice and support across procurement planning, sourcing, evaluation and contract management activities.
• Assist with the development and release of procurement documentation, including RFQs and related procurement documentation.
• Support contract negotiation, establishment, administration and ongoing management activities.
• Advise stakeholders on Queensland Government procurement policies, procedures and internal procurement processes.
• Assist business areas with developing specifications and selecting appropriate procurement strategies to achieve value for money outcomes.
• Prepare briefing notes, evaluation plans and procurement documentation for senior leadership approval.
• Manage purchase requisitions, vendor creation requests and extensions through SAP.
• Liaise with Queensland Shared Services (QSS) to resolve purchase order and vendor-related issues.
• Support day-to-day procurement enquiries from finance, budgeting and business stakeholders.
• Assist with management of the central procurement inbox, records management and document administration activities.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience working within a Queensland Government procurement environment.
• Sound knowledge of the Queensland Procurement Policy and associated procurement frameworks.
• Experience undertaking operational procurement activities for goods and services.
• Strong experience preparing procurement documentation, including requests for quotation, tenders and contracts.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience using SAP financial systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality outcomes.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work within a reputable Queensland Government organisation.
• Exposure to a broad range of procurement and contract activities.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Brisbane CBD location with flexible working arrangements available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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