Contract Support Officer

This is a fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing in January 2024 up until June 2025
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive benefits including:

• 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• Generous leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Great East Perth location, with proximity to public transport and other amenities
• A diverse and welcoming team
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week.

The Role and our Team
The Finance and Commercial Services Division is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Contract Support Officer to its Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) Team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The CPS Team provides procurement and contract development services for all Department of Education (the Department) contracts valued at $50,000 or more. This includes the preparation of Request documents and the facilitation of tender evaluations in compliance and alignment with the .
The Contract Support Officer will support the CPS Team to undertake and complete procurement activities for the Department of Education. The Contract Support Officer will:

• Monitor the CPS Team’s centralised inbox, responding to or distributing client queries or support requests.
• Facilitate a range of

(CUA) procurements. * Provide administrative support including organising team meetings, taking and distributing minutes.

• Utilise and run pre-made reports from the Department’s Procurement and Contract Management System (PACMs).
• Be required to work in the office on Wednesdays.

Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria: * Demonstrated experience in the provision of contract and/or general administrative support.

• Demonstrated sound communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively liaise with individuals at all levels and work unsupervised or in a team environment.
• Demonstrated sound computer skills, including a working knowledge of word processing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated initiative and sound organisational skills with the meet deadlines and identify priorities.

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed.
From 5 to 15 January 2024, please contact Corinne Roberts, Specialist Advisor Commercial and Contracting Services by telephoning (08) 9264 4748 or emailing
From 15 January 2024, please contact Debra Watson, Manager - Commercial and Contracting Services by telephoning (08) 9264 4123 or emailing
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:

• A two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the Team
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 22 January 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.