Contracts Specialist

CONTRACTS SPECIALIST (12 months – Fixed term)

About the Role

The Supply team is seeking applications from suitably experienced candidates for a 12 month fixed term contract as a Contract Specialist.

Reporting to the Supply Superintendent and working in a dedicated team, you will be accountable and responsible for negotiating, implementing, administering and management of Contracts for services, projects and capital purchases and providing the assistance and guidance to designated contract owners in meeting their contract management responsibilities. Ensure that the GPC risk profile remains uncompromised including the mitigation and management of commercial and contract risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of procurement strategies, contracts, tenders, scoping, negotiations, preparing tenders, expressions of interest, contract departures and implementing supply contract /legally binding instruments for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) /Power of Attorney’s (POA) approval;
• Manage and administer supply contracts, monitor suppliers' performance, lead contract owners in dispute resolutions and coordinate contract variations as they arise
• Provide direction and guidance to whole of business to ensure the purchase of materials and services is in accordance with GPC Policy.
• Providing strategic contract management and commercial advice;

• Collaborating with internal and external teams and resources on a range of matters, such as contractor management, variations and contractual disputes;
• Ensure contract and procurement activities are conducted within GPC and Government Policy – specifically Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP).

About You

We are looking for candidates who are self-starters, problem solvers, who act with integrity and have the ability to work within a collaborative team environment. It would be desirable for you to hold a qualification in procurement, finance or business with experience in procurement and contract management preferred and it would be an advantage if you have Level 3 or 4 certification under the Queensland Purchasing Certification Program or ability to complete.

Please complete the online application form and submit a cover letter, resume and copies of any qualifications as part of your application.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting the recruitment team on (07) 4976 1***.

Applications are to be received prior to 09 April 2024 at 5pm and must be submitted via Work with us - Gladstone Ports Corporation (gpcl.com.au).