Practice Manager, Contracts and Procurement

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a senior procurement lead to design and refine tools, templates and standards that enable consistent procurement delivery and customer service. The role shapes policy, procedures and governance to support business needs and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will oversee the Contractor Engagement team and drive alignment with Whole of Government and Queensland Health procurement frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement governance in large organisations.
• Strong written and verbal communication across stakeholder groups.
• Ability to prepare reports, briefs, templates and guidance materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and refinement of procurement tools, templates and standards.
• Research and implement organisational procurement policy and standards.
• Oversee Contractor Engagement team to secure resources when recruitment pathways are unable to meet demand.
• Promote alignment with Whole of Government and procurement frameworks.
• Contribute to service management and governance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Procurement governance

Vendor systems

Tools

VendorPanel

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

What you'll doLead the design, development, and refinement of tools, templates, and practice standards that enable consistent procurement and contracting delivery and customer service.Research, develop, implement, and review organisational procurement policy, procedures, tools and standards to effectively support business procurement needs, identify and mitigate procurement risk, increase adoption of leading practices and meet all legislative and regulatory compliance requirements. The role is fully accountable for the quality, integrity and validity of procurement advice provided.Support and promote ongoing strategic alignment with Whole of Government, Queensland Health, System Procurement, procurement and contracting frameworks.Oversee the Contractor Engagement team, responsible for delivering a flexible and responsive mechanism of securing resources when internal or standard recruitment pathways are unable to meet demand.Contribute to the design, development, embedding and ongoing improvement of service management frameworks and governance mechanisms.About youWe are searching for someone who has the:Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and resource an operational team, drive a positive team culture, and manage workload priorities in a dynamic, high-demand environment.Demonstrated ability to confidently manage multiple stakeholder relationships, foster collaboration and build implicit trust with the stakeholder base.Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively across various stakeholder groups and prepare timely reports, briefs, templates, training, and guidance materials.Significant experience in leading, managing and/or coordinating procurement governance matters and capability development activities preferably within large and/or complex organisation within a Queensland Government ICT procurement setting.Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end procurement processes, the underpinning systems (e.g. VendorPanel, SAP S/4 HANA or others) and key touchpoints with other key functions such as Finance.Why work with us?Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.Competitive salaries12.75% superannuation17.5% leave loadingEmployee wellbeing & developmentAccess to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family membersAdditional 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 inclusionAt 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.Ready to apply?For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.