Principal Procurement And Contract Manager

South Australia Police
Job reference: 582950
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

ASO8 Principal Procurement and Contract Manager

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Join SA Police as an experienced Principal Procurement and Contract Manager on a 2-year fixed term contract.

Your new company

South Australia Police (SAPOL) provides a diverse range of services to the community.  These services are aimed at producing a safe and peaceful environment by the minimisation of crime and disorder.  It is a large complex organisation which, because of the nature of its operations, is constantly subject to public scrutiny and accountability.  It provides services to a range of different locations (over 100) spread across the State on a 24 hour a day basis. 

SAPOL’s vision is to provide a visible, responsive police service for all South Australians. All SAPOL employees are guided by Our Values of Service, Integrity, Courage, Leadership, Collaboration and Respect. SAPOL is an organisation with a proud history and an exciting vision for the future. 

Your new role

As the Principal Procurement and Contract Manager, you will report to the Director Mobility Portfolio and will be required to operate under limited direction with a high degree of autonomy. You will work across 2 significant programs of work and provide leadership and advice to other members of the Mobility Portfolio and ongoing advice to the management and staff of SAPOL involved in procurement activities related to the Mobility Portfolio of work.

You will be responsible for the provision of customer-focused Procurement and Contract management services. This involves adherence to SAPOL procurement policies through a program of continuous improvement.

It will be critical that you have strong relationship management skills, previous experience working at a portfolio level to ensure you have the holistic portfolio overview and be able to demonstrate clear and concise communication skills.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Extensive strategic Procurement and Contract management experience
• Ability to lead and manage several major procurement projects concurrently
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – both internal and external
• Experience in procurement including:
  • Analysis
  • Bid preparation and evaluation
  • Negotiations and Contract development
  • Performance measurement
  • Continuous improvement throughout contract management
• Strategic and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Government experience is highly desirable

Salary

ASO8 $119,317 to $123,822 per annum plus super.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a large SA Government department that is going through a transformational change period and investing in ICT as a driver of business excellence.

What you need to do now

If you have the necessary experience as a Principal Procurement and Contract Manager then please apply via the link below with your CV, cover letter and response to the selection criteria (please request a copy of the PID) or contact Bianca Holmes at *************@hays.com.au.

Applications close: 15/03/2024 5:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO8 Principal Procurement and Contract Manager.pdf
- RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf

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.