Principal Consultant Contracts

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements (WFH/rem

Leave entitlements

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia invites applications for a Principal Consultant Contracts within the Commercial Procurement Services team. This permanent full-time role offers an opportunity to shape high-risk contract strategy in WA public schools.

You'll lead procurement and contract planning, ensure compliance, and work with stakeholders to improve educational outcomes through best procurement practice. East Perth location and flexible arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management within a government/public sector.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and develop high-risk contracts across the Department and schools, including planning, evaluation, formation and negotiations.
• Oversee probity, compliance and quality assessment of contract documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to access specialist knowledge.
• Lead CPS business or process improvement initiatives.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Commercial and Contracting Services Directorate is part of the Finance and Commercial Services Division and is responsible for providing procurement and commercial legal support to the Department of Education for procurement, contract planning and management, insurance and fleet management.

The Role

The Commercial and Contracting Services Directorate is ideally seeking to appoint an experienced procurement professional to work within the Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) team, who is interested in and passionate about improving educational outcomes for students in public schools through best procurement practice.

As a Principal Consultant Contracts, you will:

• Facilitate and develop complex and/or high-risk whole of Department and school-facing contracts, including planning, evaluation, contract formation and negotiations in-line with the WA Procurement Rules and government procurement procedures, in consultation with Departmental stakeholders.
• undertake probity, compliance and quality assessment of contract documents and submissions and complete quality assurance of contract and procurement approval procedures and processes.
• develop and maintain effective communication links and working relationships to ensure access to diverse specialist knowledge.
• Lead business and/or process improvement initiatives within CPS

Applicants with experience applying proactive and timely advice to stakeholders on strategic procurement and contract management matters are encouraged to apply.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Debra Watson, Manager - Commercial Procurement Services on [phone] or by emailing

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1063678

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.