AddressProcurement & Facilities Services Branch has 3 x Temporary Full-Time Principal Procurement Officer roles, within the General Goods and Services sourcing team. As Principal Procurement Officer, you will be a part of a team that works closely with key stakeholders to deliver high quality procurement services to the Department. You will have a good knowledge of tendering and contract management processes and will be expected to lead sourcing processes for key internal customers across the Department.
About the Department:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Role:
Reporting to the Director, Procurement Services, GGS the role is expected to;
- Exercise a procurement delegation, contributing to sourcing processes, including, development of documentation detailing the department's requirements and invitation documentation, managing risk, engagement with the marketplace, evaluation of offers and negotiation of contracts.
- Implement and promote best practice procurement management systems, strategies and procedures within the category that meets business needs, delivers economy and efficiency and ensures consistency.
- Maintain a detailed documentary record of procurement processes and decisions ensuring the audit trail is adequately maintained and documented for probity, accountability and audit purposes.
- Establish and maintain relationships with a network of key stakeholders across the department and government and represent the department in dealings with other agencies and whole of government forums relating to the procurement function.
- In conjunction with key stakeholders, contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate procurement strategies, including the development of plans for significant procurement.
- Contribute to continuous improvement agendas through provision of guidance and on the job training for unit staff.
- Research and prepare submissions, reports, briefing materials and correspondence and provide analysis and advice to branch management and key stakeholders on matters relating to the procurement function.
- Maintain a good knowledge of contemporary procurement strategies, policies and practices and an awareness of government priorities and initiatives that have implications for the procurement function.
About You:
An ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Demonstrated experience in procurement (sourcing) in a government context.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
