Contracts Analyst

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Enhanced parental leaves

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation in Canberra, ACT, is seeking a Contracts Analyst in Procurement Services. The role administers CSC’s contract lifecycle, provides drafting, advisory, analysis and compliance to enable sound commercial outcomes.

Key duties include drafting supplier contracts, reviewing documentation for policy alignment, extracting data from FMIS, and supporting on-time supplier payments.

Qualifications

• Legal/contract law knowledge with procurement exposure.
• Experience drafting and administering complex contracts.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth procurement processes (AusTender).

Responsibilities

• Draft supplier contracts, deeds of variation, purchase orders and documentation.
• Review contracts for policy/regulatory alignment with LRG.
• Analyze contract data from FMIS to monitor compliance and performance.
• Prepare biannual Senate Order reports and AusTender reporting.
• Administer procurement processes and onboarding of suppliers.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract management

Procurement

Data-driven

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Law or Legal Studies

Bachelor degree in related field

Tools

AusTender

FMIS/ERP systems

Contract management tools

Job description

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation – Canberra ACT

The Contracts Analyst, Procurement Services is responsible for administering CSC’s contract and procurement lifecycle processes. The role provides contract drafting, procurement advisory, analysis, reporting and compliance services to enable effective commercial outcomes.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Draft supplier contracts, Deeds of Variation, Purchase Orders and procurement request documentation.
• Review contracts and procurement documentation for alignment with applicable policies, regulations and laws, liaising with Legal, Risk and Governance (LRG) as required.
• Extract and analyse contract data from the CSC Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to support contract managers in monitoring supplier performance, contractual compliance and informed decision-making.
• Prepare biannual Senate Order reports and administer AusTender reporting.
• Review and Process Spending Proposals, Contracts and Contract Variations within the FMIS, as well as the compliant onboarding of new suppliers in accordance with the Procure to Pay Procedures.
• Triage Contract Variations for further approvals in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Coordinate responses to emails received to the Procurement Services inbox, responding to procurement queries, providing contract drafting and procurement advice to business areas, and training and assisting users with the contracts and procurement functions within the FMIS.
• Maintain contract records within the FMIS to ensure data quality against the standards setwithin the Procure to Pay Procedures.
• Work with business areas and Accounts Payable to ensure the on-time payment of our suppliers.
• Provide continuous improvement of the above processes so that they continue to meetregulatory standards and support the business to achieve improved member outcomes.

Specific duties, deliverables and reporting lines may vary from time-to-time dependant on businessneeds and priorities. Key objectives and measurements will be captured in the Performance &Development planning cycle, established annually and adapted as needed.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications

About the Role:

The Contracts Analyst, Procurement Services is responsible for administering CSC’s contract and procurement lifecycle processes. The role provides contract drafting, procurement advisory, analysis, reporting and compliance services to enable effective commercial outcomes.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Draft supplier contracts, Deeds of Variation, Purchase Orders and procurement request documentation.
• Review contracts and procurement documentation for alignment with applicable policies, regulations and laws, liaising with Legal, Risk and Governance (LRG) as required.
• Extract and analyse contract data from the CSC Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to support contract managers in monitoring supplier performance, contractual compliance and informed decision-making.
• Prepare biannual Senate Order reports and administer AusTender reporting.
• Review and Process Spending Proposals, Contracts and Contract Variations within the FMIS, as well as the compliant onboarding of new suppliers in accordance with the Procure to Pay Procedures.
• Triage Contract Variations for further approvals in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Coordinate responses to emails received to the Procurement Services inbox, responding to procurement queries, providing contract drafting and procurement advice to business areas, and training and assisting users with the contracts and procurement functions within the FMIS.
• Maintain contract records within the FMIS to ensure data quality against the standards setwithin the Procure to Pay Procedures.
• Work with business areas and Accounts Payable to ensure the on-time payment of our suppliers.
• Provide continuous improvement of the above processes so that they continue to meetregulatory standards and support the business to achieve improved member outcomes.

Specific duties, deliverables and reporting lines may vary from time-to-time dependant on businessneeds and priorities. Key objectives and measurements will be captured in the Performance &Development planning cycle, established annually and adapted as needed.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, with Law, Legal Studies or a related field highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contract and commercial law.

About you

• At least five years’ experience in a private sector corporate environment, with experience in government or other highly regulated organisations.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, interpreting and administering contracts, including complex ICT, consultancy and supplier agreements.
• Knowledge and experience in procurement and contract management, including Commonwealth procurement processes and platforms such as AusTender.
• Experience using financial management, procurement or ERP systems to administer contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to identify and drive process improvements.
• Experience working in an APRA-regulated or similarly highly regulated environment would be desirable.

Why join CSC?

• Permanent role with flexible and hybrid work options
• Enhanced parental leaves
• An opportunity to create an impact in a newly created role

What you’ll get in return

A career where you belong

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