Strategic Contracts Officer

3 days ago


Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 638235
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-Time Ongoing Vacancy
**Remuneration**: ASO7 ($108,109 - $116,864 p.a.) + 11.5% Superannuation

**Role Details**

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a **Strategic Contracts Officer** to join the Procurement and Contracting team on a full-time ongoing basis.

The role is responsible for:

- Initiating, planning and delivering significant strategic contract procurement programs, projects and services to influence and guide agency policy, operations and service delivery.
- Providing strategic leadership and expertise for the development, implementation and review of DCP’s procurement and contract formation and reform processes.
- Managing the identification and implementation of strategies and initiatives to support the creation of strategic value-for-money opportunities.
- Providing expert and consultation to senior management and key stakeholders to regarding complex contracting and procurement issues, policies and systems.

**About You**

We are seeking a resourceful individual experienced in managing complex and strategic procurements, leading negotiations and developing contracts.

To be successful you will have a strong ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with sensitivity and diplomacy at all levels.

Keen analysis and research skills will allow you to develop and implement practical solutions for critical issues.

You will have significant experience in the end-to-end management of strategic and complex government procurement and contract management.

**About the Business**

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**What We Offer**:

- Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia
- Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families
- Strong commitment to learning and development
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff
- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities
- Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

**Special Conditions**

To find out more about this role, including the** key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 12/12/2024 11:00 PM



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