Contract Officer

3 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Corporate Services- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 61996**Contract Officer - Management Services**

**Infrastructure and Assets**

**Location**:Parramatta (hybrid working - a mixture from the office and home)

**Employment type**:Ongoing Full time

**Salary**:Clerk Grade 5/6 ($89,707 pa - $98,982 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

**Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support**

**35hrs per week, generous leave entitlements including flex leave**

**Diverse and inclusive organisation**

**Supportive leadership/management team**

**Brand new offices, easily accessible public transport**

**Your role**

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Contract Officer to join our growing team in Parramatta. Working as part of the Strategic Contract Management team within Commercial Management in the Capital Planning & Investment directorate, you will assist with the implementation of specialist infrastructure procurement for Infrastructure and Assets to ensure effective procurement practice that adheres to organisational and government policy.

A division of The Department of Communities and Justice, the Infrastructure & Assets is responsible for the end-to-end management of the department’s asset portfolio, the delivery of the department’s capital infrastructure programs and the strategic planning of the department’s immediate and long-term infrastructure needs.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the Strategic Contract Management team, you will to be resilient, adaptable, committed to teamwork and comfortable working in an environment of change. You will:

- Contribute to the development and implementation of contract management plans by sourcing documents and established contracts, as well as monitor performance and address non-performance, to achieve the required contract outcomes
- Administer contracts in accordance with approved Contract Management Plans and procedures and update contract details to maintain the integrity of contract information
- Establish and maintain stakeholder and supplier relationships to identify and minimise risk, and maximise the value from the contract
- Proactively identify and manage contract risks to meet organisational obligations and achieve the planned outcomes of the contract
- Support the team in tender management, supplier selection, contractor, and customer performance activities

You’ll work as part of the Capital Planning & Investment team delivering our services with a collaborative approach, enabling faster responses, more seamless operations, less duplication of effort and better outcomes.

**What we’re looking for**
- Do you clearly explain complex concepts and arguments to a variety of stakeholders?
- Influence others with a fair and considered approach and present persuasive counterarguments?
- Do you take responsibility for delivering on intended outcomes?
- Knowledge of the NSW Procurement Framework, construction category management, governance, and procurement policies
- Relevant work experience in contract and category management, procurement, or a related area
- Application of legal, policy and organisational guidelines and procedures in relation to procurement and contract management
- Ability to identify ways to improve systems or processes which are used by the team/unit
- Representation of honesty, ethical and professional behaviour

Download the role description.

**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close **Tuesday, 15th August 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.


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