About the DepartmentOur client a federal agency is responsible for foreign policy and relations, international aid, consular services and trade and investment including trade and investment promotion Austrade.
About the RoleThe Learning Business Operations Section within the Diplomatic Academy in the Department have a requirement for a
Tender Manager for an initial 12 month period (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2024) with a potential for two x 12 months extension options. The
Tender Manager will support the Director within the Learning Business Operations Section, by coordinating activities related to risk, Human Resource Management, workforce planning and WHS for the Academy.
Key Duties- Managing the end-to-end tender process, including oversight of all tender correspondence, and coordination during and after RFT process.
- Develop, manage, and maintain effective procurement and contract management processes within the Academy.
- Finalising the negotiations and establishing the agreements for Academy procurements and contracts.
- Provide procurement advice (to team, the Academy and the broader department as required).
- Draft documentation (approval to approach the market, s23 and agreements) for ongoing procurements.
- Seek requests for quotes.
- Notify contracts arranged on SAP contracts database.
- Submit contracts for publishment on AusTender.
- Update and review and enhance documentation, procurement procedures and workflow processes.
- As senior officer in the section, to act as EL2 when required.
- Working knowledge of TM1 - Financial Planning and Analysis.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare finance reports and correspondence.
- Strong commitment to be an effective team member and deliver quality customer service.
How to ApplyClick APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at marisa@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 10th April 2024.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognizes their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past, present and emerging.