ICT Contracts & Vendor Management Officer

Kingston Human Capital; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Public transport access

Weekly pay cycles

12% Superannuation

Job summary

Kingston Human Capital is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join a team managing ICT contracts for the Queensland Government, including vendor management and procurement processes. The role includes supporting senior officers and handling routine classified contracts in a governance-driven environment.

Based in Brisbane with hybrid work options, the position offers a 6-month initial contract and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in Contracts Administration, Contract Management, Vendor Management or Procurement.
• Understanding of contract and vendor management, governance, financial and procurement principles.
• Experience drafting documentation including contracts and contract management plans, as well as extension of existing contracts and annual renewals.
• Experience with contract, vendor, or financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ICT contract management activities in line with the Queensland Government Contract Management Framework and QSS Vendor Management Framework.
• Provide administrative support to the Principal and Senior Contract and Vendor Management Officers
• Manage and administer "routine" classified vendor contracts and agreements
• Provide secretariat support for various strategic and contract management committees, including organising meetings, distributing papers, taking minutes, and managing actions and decisions.

Skills

Contracts Administration

Contract Management

Vendor Management

Procurement

Governance

Documentation

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Your New Role

In this role, you will join a team responsible for managing Queensland Shared Services contracts, providing advice on contractual matters and managing vendor relationships.

The contracts being managed are ICT related, and range in value from $200K to $29M.

This role will see you:

• Participate in ICT contract management activities in line with the Queensland Government Contract Management Framework and QSS Vendor Management Framework.
• Provide administrative support to the Principal and Senior Contract and Vendor Management Officers
• Manage and administer "routine" classified vendor contracts and agreements
• Provide secretariat support for various strategic and contract management committees, including organising meetings, distributing papers, taking minutes, and managing actions and decisions.

About You

To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in Contracts Administration, Contract Management, Vendor Management or Procurement
• Understanding of contract and vendor management, governance, financial and procurement principles.
• Experience drafting documentation including contracts and contract management plans, as well as extension of existing contracts and annual renewals
• Experience with (or ability to quickly gain knowledge of) contract, vendor, or financial management systems.
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and nurture positive relationships with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to respond proactively and flexibly to change with a continual focus on stakeholders' needs and identifying areas of improvement.

Previous experience in a similar role within the Queensland Government would be very highly regarded.

Benefits for You

• Brisbane CBD office with hybrid work arrangements
• Initial 6-month contract, with potential 6-month extension
• $72.50 - $78.66 per Hour + 12% Superannuation (PAYG)
• 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Easily accessible by public transport
• Weekly pay cycles, with no payroll deductions from Kingston

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, those from the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those in the veteran community and mature age people.