Principal Procurement Officer

Arts Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts Queensland (AQ), now part of the Department of Education, seeks a permanent full-time Principal Procurement Officer (AO7) for our South Brisbane office. You will deliver procurement services in line with Queensland Government policies and focus on cultural infrastructure projects.

You will guide complex procurement activities, provide training, maintain records, and monitor supplier performance to support AQ's service goals and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provide expert, professional advice to internal clients including the Building Construction and Maintenance (BCM) category, including contract development and management, procurement strategies and offer evaluations.
• Provide authoritative guidance and direction to internal clients, undertaking a range of complex procurement activities, including planning, sourcing, evaluating and negotiating complex offers and managing complex contracts and assist with contract renewals, extensions, variations, and close-out activities.
• Undertake the delivery of end-to-end tactical procurement services, including the preparation of planning, sourcing, evaluation and contract management documents in line with the Queensland Procurement Policy, strategies and associated Buying Category Framework.
• Deliver procurement training and awareness for AQ staff to build procurement capability.
• Contribute to the identification and promotion of business improvement initiatives to optimise service delivery outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of projects undertaken, including forward procurement and contract planning and reporting activities.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of procurement and contract management practices
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and service level requirements.
• Promote high level customer services and address challenges constructively and ensure responsiveness to current and future needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert procurement advice to internal clients, including BCM category.
• Lead complex procurement activities: planning, sourcing, evaluating, negotiating.
• Deliver end-to-end procurement documents per policy and framework.
• Deliver procurement training to AQ staff.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage contracts.
• Maintain records and forward procurement planning.

Skills

Procurement advice

Contract development

Sourcing strategies

Evaluations

Contract management

Procurement planning

Negotiation

Training delivery

Business improvement

Records management

Supplier performance

Customer service

Job description

TARGETED VACANCY: Please note, only current QLD Government employees are eligible to apply for this role.

AQ is looking for a permanent full-time Principal Procurement Officer to work for us at our South Brisbane office.

You will provide accurate, efficient, and client-focused procurement services and ensure effective acquisition of goods & services in accordance with Queensland Government procurement policies, legislative requirements, and agency objectives, focusing on projects being delivered on agency cultural infrastructure.

Additionally, you will provide guidance on complex procurement activities, deliver training to build procurement capability, identify business improvement opportunities. Maintain accurate records, coordinate procurement planning & reporting, and currency of procurement practices, and provide high-level customer focus on responsiveness & challenges.

TARGETED VACANCY: Please note, only current Queensland Government employees (including temporary and casual) are eligible to apply for this role.

Arts Queensland (AQ), now part of Department of Education, is looking for a permanent full-time Principal Procurement Officer (AO7) to work for us at our South Brisbane office.

You will be required to undertake the following duties. Please refer to the position description (PD) for more information.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide expert, professional advice to internal clients including the Building Construction and Maintenance (BCM) category, including contract development and management, procurement strategies and offer evaluations.
• Provide authoritative guidance and direction to internal clients, undertaking a range of complex procurement activities, including planning, sourcing, evaluating and negotiating complex offers and managing complex contracts and assist with contract renewals, extensions, variations, and close-out activities.
• Undertake the delivery of end-to-end tactical procurement services, including the preparation of planning, sourcing, evaluation and contract management documents in line with the Queensland Procurement Policy, strategies and associated Buying Category Framework.
• Deliver procurement training and awareness for AQ staff to build procurement capability.
• Contribute to the identification and promotion of business improvement initiatives to optimise service delivery outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of projects undertaken, including forward procurement and contract planning and reporting activities.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of procurement and contract management practices
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and service level requirements.
• Promote high level customer services and address challenges constructively and ensure responsiveness to current and future needs.

Interested in applying?

• A maximum 2-page cover letter detailing your current/previous skills and experiences, and what you can bring to AQ. Please refer to the “your role' section within the PD for more information on the tasks you will be required to undertake. Please also state in your application any current valid certificates you have as listed under the “specific role requirements” within the PD, and
• A current resume detailing your previous work history and two (2) professional referees who have a thorough knowledge of your performance and conduct over the past two years.
• If you require any reasonable adjustment support during this recruitment process, please contact the enquiries person listed within the job ad to discuss further.

Additional Information:

• Permanent full-time position
• Salary is $159,902 to $171,320 p.a. (total remuneration)
• Probationary period (up to 6 months) may apply to new employees of AQ in accordance with sections 120 and 315 of the Industrial Relations Act 2016
• Pre-employment checks: suitable candidates may be required to undertake:
  • A criminal history check under section 52 of the Public Sector Act (PSA) 2022
  • Complete a serious discipline history check (if required) under section 71 of the PSA
  • Disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with Division 2 of the PSA.

Please note that AQ is committed to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion, and we encourage all applicants to apply for our roles.