AO7 Principal Procurement Officer

Public Sector People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People are recruiting an experienced procurement professional for the Building, Construction and Maintenance team serving a large Queensland State Government Department. You will provide strategic and operational procurement support across construction activities to deliver value for money.

Based in Brisbane on a 6‑month contract with potential extension, the role offers an hourly rate of $92.48 plus 12% super and requires strong knowledge of QPP2026 and government frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement within a government context.
• Strong knowledge of QPP2026 and Queensland Government procurement frameworks.
• Experience in building, construction and/or maintenance procurement.
• Ability to manage complex procurement from planning through to contract award.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver procurement activities for building, construction and maintenance goods and services in line with the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP2026).
• Develop procurement strategies, market approaches and evaluation plans.
• Prepare, manage and evaluate tenders, quotes and standing offer arrangements.
• Provide expert procurement advice to project managers and business stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts, including performance and contract variations.
• Ensure procurement meets legislative, policy and governance requirements.
• Prepare high-quality briefs, reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members where required.

Skills

Senior procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Strategic procurement

Tender evaluation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Public Sector People are working with a large QLD State Government Department to recruit an experienced procurement professional to join its Building, Construction and Maintenance team. The team delivers and maintains a diverse portfolio of government buildings and infrastructure across Queensland.

Contract Duration: 6 Months with potential 6 month extension
Hourly Rate: $92.48 per hour plus 12% super
Location: Brisbane

Your Role:

You’ll be a senior procurement voice in a busy team, providing strategic and operational procurement support across building, construction and maintenance activity. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to make sure procurement is compliant, well planned and delivers value for money.

Your Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver procurement activities for building, construction and maintenance goods and services in line with the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP2026)
• Develop procurement strategies, market approaches and evaluation plans
• Prepare, manage and evaluate tenders, quotes and standing offer arrangements
• Provide expert procurement advice to project managers and business stakeholders
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts, including performance and contract variations
• Make sure all procurement meets legislative, policy and governance requirements
• Prepare high-quality briefs, reports and recommendations for senior management
• Mentor and support less experienced team members where required

About You:

• Proven experience in procurement within the Queensland Government
• Strong working knowledge of QPP2026 and Queensland Government procurement frameworks
• Experience in building, construction and/or maintenance procurement
• Confident managing complex procurement from planning through to contract award
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Able to work independently, prioritise a heavy workload and hit deadlines
• Experience with SAP or similar procurement systems is highly regarded