Strategic ICT Procurement Lead for TRAILS Modernisation

Hudson AU

Brisbane

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Hudson AU invites applications for an ICT Procurement Specialist to deliver strategic sourcing and commercial advice for TRAILS Modernisation, a multi-year Queensland Government project within the Department of Transport and Main Roads. You will work within ICT Strategic Sourcing, reporting to ICTSS while embedded in the project team, aligning with governance and policy requirements.

The role requires practical experience with QITC, QPP 2026, and complex ICT or professional services contracts,

Qualifications

Demonstrated practical experience developing, negotiating and managing ICT contracts using QITC.
Demonstrated experience delivering strategic ICT procurement outcomes, including sourcing strategy, market engagement, tendering, evaluation and commercial negotiation.
Experience managing complex ICT or professional services contracts through delivery, including supplier performance, milestone payments, variations and commercial issue resolution.
Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to balance delivery priorities, procurement governance and commercial requirements.
Sound judgement in identifying, managing and escalating procurement and contractual risks.
Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience applying the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP 2026) to procurement planning, sourcing, evaluation and contracting, including translating policy requirements into fit-for-purpose procurement strategies and documented value-for-money outcomes.

Responsibilities

Develop strategic sourcing approaches and contribute to the overarching project procurement strategy, aligning procurement activities with delivery priorities, dependencies and commercial risks.
Collaborate with ICTSS colleagues and project stakeholders to coordinate procurement activities, provide commercial advice and represent procurement at governance forums as required.
Undertake procurement planning, market research and engagement, and refine specifications, statements of work and deliverables to clearly define requirements and intended outcomes.
Develop tender documentation and evaluation plans, and administer market approaches and evaluation processes, ensuring probity and appropriately documented decisions.
Apply QITC contracting frameworks to select appropriate contract arrangements and develop contract documentation and schedules, in consultation with ICTSS and legal advisers.
Develop and negotiate fit-for-purpose contracts, clearly addressing deliverables, acceptance criteria, payment milestones, supplier obligations, allocation of risk and commercial considerations for digital, data and AI-enabled solutions.
Manage commercial aspects of contracts with project delivery leads and contract owners, including supplier performance, payment milestones against acceptance evidence, variations, extensions, contractual issues and transition or exit arrangements.
Support staged delivery and evolving requirements through appropriate scope and change controls, providing advice on emerging commercial risks and escalating matters through ICTSS and project governance.
Maintain and apply relevant procurement policy and contracting knowledge, ensuring procurement and contract dealings are honest, ethical, equitable and consistent with departmental policies and QPP.
Undertake non-ICT procurement activities to support CTB when required, along with other related duties, using applicable procurement and contracting frameworks.