Principal Consultant Contracts

Department of Education; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Flexible working options

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development

Salary packaging

Transit access

Job summary

Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a Principal Consultant Contracts to join the Commercial Procurement Services team. You will lead complex and high‑risk contracts, ensuring alignment with WA Procurement Rules and government procedures, and provide strategic procurement advice to schools and departments.

You will drive probity, quality assurance and process improvements while engaging stakeholders across the Department to improve educational outcomes through robust contract

Qualifications

• Experience in developing complex/high-risk contracts with schools and departments.
• Ability to perform probity, compliance and quality assessment of procurement documents.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and develop complex high-risk contracts across departments and schools.
• Undertake probity, compliance and quality assurance of procurement submissions.
• Lead process improvement initiatives within CPS.
• Provide proactive procurement and contract management advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Probity compliance

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 [e-mail]

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people ( Building Leadership Impact ).

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. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check 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 website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.