Principal Contract Officer

9 hours ago

Ipswich, Australia Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Full time

**The Principal Contract Officer key responsibilities are**:

- Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to identify regional trends through consultation with Central office and regional staff, analysts and stakeholders to ensure that service delivery arrangements support the department's program and strategic intent.
- Lead and develop a detailed Regional Investment Plan, through identifying and analysing regional data, and provide detailed advice and recommendations to senior management and other relevant stakeholders in relation to procurement strategies.
- Lead effective team involvement and/or participate in end-to-end procurement processes including tender processes and market analysis in partnership with various business areas.
- Lead effective contract management of suppliers from a range of diverse and cultural backgrounds including, contract development and renegotiation where required, and monitoring to ensure compliance with legislation, contracts, investment specifications and departmental policies and procedures.
- Utilise tools and systems to analyse and interpret a wide variety of supplier and performance related information to drive better outcomes through the supplier relationship.
- Monitor systems and strategies to ensure remedial action is taken and non-compliance issues with suppliers and/or licensed organisations are effectively managed.
- Provide direction to contract management staff in relation to monitoring and undertaking inspection of individual care services covered by a licence; and contribute to the development and maintenance of the licensing process.
- Negotiate and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with departmental staff, other government agencies and a diverse range of suppliers on a range of human service delivery issues.
- Provide high level strategic and operational advice to senior management on appropriate change/improvement strategies in supplier service delivery.
- Undertake, implement and/or coordinate projects to improve the delivery of procurement outcomes and address the needs of vulnerable clients from a range of diverse backgrounds.
- Provide direction, advice and mentoring to contract management staff in relation to legislation, compliance, financial, legal and cultural issues.
- Ensure human resources are effectively managed and decisions concerning these resources are made in line with departmental policies, procedures and delegations.
- Professionally represent the department at forums with key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Prepare and coordinate briefs, correspondence and reports consistent with departmental guidelines.

**Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements**:

- Ability to undertake travel including overnight and possession of a current 'C' class driver's licence.
- The successful applicant will require a valid Blue Card before commencing in the role

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Formal procurement, purchasing and/or contract management accreditation is well regarded (i.e. Queensland Purchasing, QGCPO, CIPS or similar), or have the ability to acquire this accreditation.

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