ICT Procurement & Contract Officer

eHealth Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12.75%

Leave loading 17.5%

Wellbeing support (24/7)

Flexible leave options

Training & career growth

Job summary

eHealth Queensland is seeking an ICT Procurement and Contract Officer within the Operations and Performance Branch to provide procurement and contract management advice and support across Queensland Health. You will work on ICT procurement activities, including RFQ/ITO processes, and help deliver patient-critical information systems to Hospitals, Health services and the Department.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, policy compliance, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure effective

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector ICT procurement and contract management.
• Ability to develop options and strategies to resolve procurement issues of moderate complexity.
• Strong stakeholder management to support procurement functions.
• Ability to deliver high-quality ICT procurement and contract outcomes under tight timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Manage low to medium cost ICT procurement and contract activities to align with policy and standards.
• Assist Senior Officers with high cost ICT procurement tasks and carry out directed duties.
• Provide high-quality ICT procurement and contract advice and planning.
• Draft, develop and negotiate ICT contracts using appropriate contracting frameworks.
• Maintain procurement and contract data in systems and QTenders processes.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Negotiation

Policy compliance

Tools

QTenders

Job description

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within eHealth. The ICT Procurement and Contract Officer, Contracts and Procurement, in the Operations and Performance Branch provides procurement and contract management advice and support to eHealth business units, providing procurement and contract management advice and support to eHealth business units and customers across Queensland Health, delivering patient critical information systems to Hospitals and Health services and the Department across Queensland.

What you'll do

• Manage low to medium cost/risk ICT procurement and contract management activities to enhance strategic focus and ensure probity and accountability of the process aligns with Queensland Procurement Policy and other standards and legislative requirements.
• Assist Senior Procurement and Contract Officers and Managers with high cost/risk ICT procurement and contract management activities and undertake tasks as directed.
• You will have responsibility for delivering ICT procurement and contract management services including:
• - Providing high quality ICT procurement and contract advice
• - Undertaking procurement and contract management planning activities
• - Releasing and running RFQ/ITO processes through QTenders
• - Drafting, developing and negotiating contracts for the purchase of ICT products and services using Queensland Information Technology Conditions (QITC) and other appropriate ICT contracting frameworks
• - Maintaining systems with up-to-date procurement and contract data
• Provide support to Director and Team Leads in the delivery of complex procurement and contract management activities.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

• Supports strategic direction: Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing contemporary procurement and contract management strategies, policies and procedures particularly in the context of public sector ICT.
• Achieves results: Demonstrated ability to develop options and strategies to resolve ICT procurement and contract management issues of moderate complexity.
• Support productive working relationships: Experience in stakeholder management to support the procurement and contract management function including the ability to build and maintain appropriate relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Displays personal drive and integrity: Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality ICT procurement and contract management outcomes whilst managing conflicting priorities and tight timeframes.
• Communicates with influence: Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to advise and influence clients and senior management on ICT procurement and contract management issues.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.