AO7 Procurement and Contracts Officer

AO7 Procurement and Contracts Officer

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of significant procurement processes including go-to-market documentation, evaluation plans, evaluation reports and contract management plans.
• Provide expert procurement advice to staff at all levels, with a particular focus on high value and complex strategic procurement activities.
• Lead the contract management of outsourced service vendor panels, including performance monitoring, financial governance, insurance and compliance obligations.
• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures and guidance material in alignment with the Queensland Procurement Policy and whole-of-government frameworks.
• Monitor and report on procurement performance and compliance, and undertake analysis to inform forward planning of procurement activities.
• Implement strategic procurement planning, including annual Agency Procurement Plans.
• Lead probity planning and act in the probity advisor role for high-value procurement processes where appropriate.
• Identify service delivery gaps requiring procurement activity and lead go-to-market processes to maintain and supplement vendor panel capability.
• Provide authoritative procurement governance advice and support to key internal stakeholders, including the delivery of education and training programs to uplift organisational capability.

• Thorough knowledge and practical experience in procurement and contract management, including strategic sourcing, vendor panel establishment and management, and end-to-end contract lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, tailor and implement procurement strategies and documentation in accordance with Queensland Government procurement policy and frameworks.
• Experience leading go-to-market procurement activities and preparing procurement plans, evaluation plans, evaluation reports and contract management plans.
• Sound understanding of probity principles and experience acting in a probity advisor capacity for high-value and sensitive procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to monitor performance data, identify risks and inform procurement planning.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to consult and influence at all levels of government in a customer-centric manner.
• Proven ability to lead and support multidisciplinary teams and internal stakeholders to achieve procurement and commercial outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislative and policy frameworks relevant to Queensland Government procurement, including risk identification and management.

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