Sourcing & Contracts Specialist

Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 6 months, with potential to extend to 12 months
- Base salary range: Level 7 $95,737 - $106,223 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

**About the team**

Finance supports the mission of the University by providing a high quality, end-to-end, flexible and responsive financial management and advisory service including provision of Corporate Financial Services.

The University’s professional service delivery model was created to deliver effective and efficient end to end services across the whole University. The model includes all core services of the University and creates functionally aligned services delivered through Service Delivery Centres.

**About the opportunity**

As the appointee you will, under limited direction, support the Manager, Procurement in the implementation of strategic procurement initiatives across the University. You will, under broad direction, partner with Procurement team members to ensure procurement process efficiency.

You will also develop and maintain effective communications with relevant stakeholders throughout the University.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

- Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency preferably in procurement
- Substantial relevant experience with procurement systems and processes
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively manage relevant stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to deliver change initiatives and process improvements
- Demonstrated understanding of contracts
- Sound analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently, show initiative and work co-operatively and collaboratively as part of a team

Note: A current National Police Clearance (NPC) is a requirement of this position.

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: [Sourcing and Contracts Specialist] - PD.rtf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

**Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on 13**th** September 2023**

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**Our commitment to inclusion and diversity**

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.
- We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
- We have on-campus childcare facilities for child 6 weeks to kindy.
- We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
- We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.