Procurement and Contracts Specialist

4 days ago


Canberra, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage a Procurement and Contracts Specialist on a contract for 12 months with 1x12 months extension option.

**Position Overview**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
The role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

- Exercise established commercial acumen to effectively expertly and proactively Manage, and establish ICT and other contracts
- Draft procedural, governance and procurement documentation (with mínimal direction)
- Provide advice and guidance on procurement and contract management to internal stakeholders in line with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and all relevant additional procurement related policies and legislation
- Perform quality assurance on procedural, governance and procurement documentation
- Provide analysis and judgement on complex issues and make significant contributions to the preparation, evaluation and finalisation of procurement processes undertaken by the Program
- Coordinate and facilitate procurement related meetings and workshops, including but not limited to industry briefings and evaluation sessions
- Coordinate and administer procurement related correspondence
- Develop and administer procurement and contract management risk assessments
- Develop effective and collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders, building understanding and commitment to support the successful delivery of the program
- Provide advice and guidance on procurement and contract management to internal stakeholders
- Communicate using professional judgement, evaluating risks in the context of a complex and changing environment
- Develop and administer contract management plans
- General contract management responsibilities

**Capacity**:
**_Mandatory_**
- Comprehensive experience with and understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and all relevant additional procurement related policies and legislation.
- Demonstrated experience conducting complex end-to-end procurement approaches
- Demonstrated experience drafting complex procurement documentation including but not limited to:

- RFT documentation
- head documents, statements of requirement and complex response schedules.
- Draft commercial arrangements.
- Demonstrated experience successfully administered contracts
- Knowledge and experience in successfully managing risk, including the development of comprehensive risk assessments
- Demonstrated experience in delivering positive results with time restraints and competing priorities
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and navigate complex stakeholder relationships
- Demonstrated personal drive and integrity whilst achieving results within legislative and budget parameters.
- Exercise established commercial acumen to effectively expertly and proactively Manage, and establish contracts

**_ Desirable_**
- Relevant qualifications and / or industry certification. For example, Diploma of Government and/or Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting) or equivalent.

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Successful applicants must be able to obtain Baseline Clearance.



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