Principal Contracts Lead

TAFE SA
Job reference: 588335
Location: 5010 - REGENCY PARK
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• SA’s Largest Registered Training Organisation
• ASO7 ($106,512 - $115,137) + Super
• Ongoing Appointment

Join a contemporary procurement & contracts management team, as an outcome driven contracts management professional. Public sector experience is not essential.About TAFE SATAFE SA is proud to deliver world-class vocational education and training (VET) across South Australia. Recently named Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 South Australian Training Awards, TAFE SA provides high-quality, future-focused training in metropolitan, regional, and remote areas, ensuring our students can reach their full potential.Why work with us?By working at TAFE SA, you’ll become part of a highly experienced workforce dedicated to transforming lives through education. Collaborating closely with industries and communities across our state, we deliver innovative education and skills training to meet South Australia's evolving economic and cultural needs.The roleThe TAFE SA Procurement and Contracts management team is on a journey……This re-energized team come from diverse industry backgrounds and display a genuine openness to fresh ideas and contemporary practices in procurement and contracts management. They are seeking an outcome driven contracts professional, who can lead, negotiate, and deliver strategic improvements to the contracts management function that ultimately delivers value to TAFE SAYou will work with a supportive manager and enjoy career development opportunities and successes across the short, medium, and long term.Your new role will involve:

• Management of procurement contracts for timely negotiation, renewal and maximising value-add for business units
• Continuous improvement of the contracts management framework
• Monitor project activities against agreed schedules and monitor KPI’s to achieve objectives
• The provision of all required reporting to relevant stakeholders in relation to purchase contracts
• Coordination where required, of high level research and analysis of complex and sensitive issues
• Work to project schedules to manage coordination issues and mitigate risks/delays
• Driving the internal brand of contracts management within TAFE SA, working collaboratively with your stakeholders to support outcomes
• Provide leadership and guidance to other members of the contracts management team, procurement team members and stakeholders

What you will get in return:

• You will work with an experienced manager, who is invested in your development
• Further study support is available, including study leave
• You will have flexibility to work from multiple sites, including the Regency Park campus, the city campus, and work from home
• The procurement and contracts management team are varied in their experience and tenure at TAFE SA. You will work alongside experts who come from a diverse industry background, such as state and local government, energy, Defence and manufacturing
• You will gain exposure to varied and interesting contracts management activities, across many categories including ICT, FM and services

What you will need to apply:

• Contracts management experience and demonstrable knowledge in negotiating terms, drafting contracts and managing contracts to completion
• Tertiary qualifications beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You will display proactive problem-solving abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset
• You will be a community minded individual, passionate about ensuring the delivery quality education for TAFE SA students
• Demonstrated relationship building skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Applicants will be required to undergo the appropriate and relevant Employment Screening Assessments required for this role, including a Working With Children Check

Application InstructionsAll applications must be submitted online.For further information on how to apply for this position, please refer to the attached and Role Descriptor .Inclusion and Flexibility StatementAt TAFE SA, we ensure our workplaces are safe, inclusive, supportive and respectful. We do not accept discrimination, harassment, or violence of any kind. As a Equal Opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ and people and people living with disability.TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.EnquiriesDavid Hutchinson
Contracts Business Partner
Ph: 0416 973 288
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Applications close: 30/04/2024 10:45 PMAttachments:
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-Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.