Procurement Officer

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety in Brisbane is seeking a Procurement Officer to provide advice, information and support on procurement strategies that align with departmental service delivery requirements.

You will undertake procurement projects, develop procurement plans, tender management and contract negotiations, and help draft contract management plans while staying current with whole-of-government procurement activities and market trends.

Qualifications

• Procurement practices under Queensland Procurement Policy.
• Experience advising clients, staff and suppliers on procurement matters.
• Ability to develop and evaluate procurement plans, tenders and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and services to clients, departmental staff and suppliers in relation to procurement practices under the Queensland Procurement Policy.
• Undertake procurement projects and assist with tenders, evaluations, and contract management.
• Develop and review procurement systems, policies and procedures and deliver related training.
• Maintain knowledge of government procurement activities and market trends to improve procurement services.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships within the department and with external bodies.
• Assist with research, prepares reports, submissions and briefing notes on procurement matters.

Job description

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety – Brisbane QLD

We are seeking a Procurement Officer to provide advice, information and support to senior officers and service areas in relation to procurement strategies which support the department in meeting its service delivery requirements.

As a Procurement Officer, you will:

• Provide advice and services to clients, departmental staff and suppliers in relation to procurement practices under the Queensland Procurement Policy.
• Undertake procurement projects and assist with the development of procurement plans, tender development, tender management, evaluation advice, contract negotiations and drafting, and development of contract management plans.
• Assist in the development, implementation and review of procurement systems, policies and procedures, and training to achieve effective and efficient procurement within the department in accordance with relevant legislation. Maintain knowledge of whole-of-government procurement activities, market trends and techniques to enable efficient management of planning and operational refinement of departmental procurement services.
• Develop and maintain strong productive working relationships within the department and across government agencies and other external bodies.
• Assist with research, draft reports, submissions, briefing notes and correspondence on procurement related matters.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.