Remote Principal Contracts Consultant | Procurement

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

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