ICT Procurement Specialist

Edison Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Talent is seeking an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to deliver strategic sourcing and commercial advice for a multi-year modernisation project in Brisbane, Queensland. The role is embedded within the project team and reports to ICT Strategic Sourcing, ensuring procurement activities align with governance requirements and delivery priorities.

You will work across digital platforms, AI and automation, data and knowledge, service assurance and operating model change, handling

Qualifications

• Experience developing ICT procurement strategies and delivering procurement outcomes.
• Ability to plan procurement activities, engage markets and refine requirements.
• Experience negotiating ICT contracts and managing supplier performance.
• Familiarity with QPP 2026 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing strategic sourcing approaches and contributing to the project procurement strategy.
• Undertaking procurement planning, market research and engagement, and refining specifications, statements of work and deliverables.
• Developing tender documentation and evaluation plans, and managing tender and evaluation processes.
• Developing, negotiating and managing ICT contracts using QITC frameworks, including contract documentation and schedules.
• Providing commercial advice and managing supplier performance, payment milestones, variations and contractual issues.
• Managing scope and change controls and identifying, managing and escalating commercial risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement planning

Market research

Tender management

Contract management

Commercial advisory

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

QITC frameworks

Job description

We are seeking an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to deliver strategic sourcing and commercial advice for a multi-year modernisation project.

The project spans digital platforms, AI and automation, data and knowledge, service assurance, and operating model and workforce change.

Working within a team of ICT Procurement Specialists, you will report through ICT Strategic Sourcing while being embedded in the project, ensuring procurement activities align with governance requirements, delivery priorities and commercial objectives. The role may also support non-ICT procurement activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing strategic sourcing approaches and contributing to the project procurement strategy.


• Undertaking procurement planning, market research and engagement, and refining specifications, statements of work and deliverables.


• Developing tender documentation and evaluation plans, and managing tender and evaluation processes.


• Developing, negotiating and managing ICT contracts using QITC frameworks, including contract documentation and schedules.


• Providing commercial advice and managing supplier performance, payment milestones, variations, extensions and contractual issues.


• Managing scope and change controls and identifying, managing and escalating commercial risks.

We are seeking an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to deliver strategic sourcing and commercial advice for a multi-year modernisation project.

The project spans digital platforms, AI and automation, data and knowledge, service assurance, and operating model and workforce change.

Working within a team of ICT Procurement Specialists, you will report through ICT Strategic Sourcing while being embedded in the project, ensuring procurement activities align with governance requirements, delivery priorities and commercial objectives. The role may also support non-ICT procurement activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing strategic sourcing approaches and contributing to the project procurement strategy.


• Undertaking procurement planning, market research and engagement, and refining specifications, statements of work and deliverables.


• Developing tender documentation and evaluation plans, and managing tender and evaluation processes.


• Developing, negotiating and managing ICT contracts using QITC frameworks, including contract documentation and schedules.


• Providing commercial advice and managing supplier performance, payment milestones, variations, extensions and contractual issues.


• Managing scope and change controls and identifying, managing and escalating commercial risks.

Skills and experience required:

• Practical experience developing, negotiating and managing ICT contracts using QITC, including defining contractual deliverables, acceptance criteria, payment milestones and supplier obligations.


• Experience delivering strategic ICT procurement outcomes across sourcing strategy, market engagement, tendering, evaluation and commercial negotiation.


• Experience managing complex ICT or professional services contracts through delivery.


• Practical experience applying the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP 2026) to procurement planning, sourcing, evaluation and contracting.

Experience supporting complex, multi-year transformation projects, working within a procurement team embedded in a project, and sourcing digital platforms, AI and automation, data services or professional services will be highly regarded.