Advisor - Contracts

Job Overview: Seeking a Temporary External Contractor for the role of Advisor - Contracts. Key responsibilities include establishing contracts through a formal tendering process, emphasizing less complex services, consultancy, and goods. Collaboration with the Research and Development Section for research projects under existing collaborative agreements is crucial. The role involves preparing tender documents, issuing, evaluating, negotiating, creating recommendation reports, and awarding contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract and Procurement Planning:
  
  • Prepare procurement plans for routine goods and services acquisition.
  • Assist in developing Procurement Plans for critical or high-risk non-works contracts.
• Quotations and Tenders:
  
  • Prepare documentation for lower-valued and less complex contracts.
  • Manage Bid evaluation plans, chair evaluation meetings, and resolve commercial and contractual issues.
• Contract Development and Establishment:
  
  • Prepare acceptance letters and contracts, liaise on contractual and commercial issues.
  • Develop negotiation strategies and ensure compliance with contractor-provided insurances.
• e-Procurement / SRM:
  
  • Use e-Procurement/SRM for project management.
  • Prepare and publish bid documentation, assist vendors, and assess bids via SRM.
• Capital Works Procurement Service:
  
  • Assist Contracts Consultants and Section leaders in providing procurement services for capital works projects.

Key Relationships: Regular communication with Project Management, Human Resources, Procurement, Property Branch, and Regional projects team. Engagement with external contractors during the bidding process.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications and Experience:
  
  • Degree in a relevant discipline or Tertiary qualifications with substantial procurement and contracting experience.
  • Minimum 1-2 years of previous contract experience.
  • Working knowledge of contracting, contract, and commercial law.
• Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
  
  • Sound knowledge of large corporation procurement policies and procedures.
  • Proficient in business computer systems supporting procurement functions.
  • Familiarity with industry and markets.
  • Strong communication and negotiating skills.
• Desirable:
  
  • Understanding of SAP/SRM and related procurement applications.
  • Familiarity with Corporation’s procurement policies.
  • Knowledge of WA Government and State Supply Commission procurement policies.
  • Familiarity with relevant statutes and regulations.