Principal Procurement Officer
2 weeks ago
About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
Your Opportunity:
As the Principal Procurement Officer you will work as part of the team to provide high quality advice and services to the department
The Principal Procurement Officer reports to the Director, Procurement Services, Procurement and Facilities Branch, Finance and Assurance Services Division.
Your Role:
Plan and initiate procurement by identifying needs, assessing risks, and developing compliant procurement strategies and documentation.
Manage sourcing activities, including releasing tenders, coordinating evaluations, and ensuring fair and transparent assessment of offers.
Lead contract negotiation and formation, finalising terms that align with policy requirements and departmental objectives.
Administer and monitor contracts, ensuring supplier performance, managing variations, and resolving issues as needed.
Provide expert procurement advice and mentoring to clients and staff, supporting compliance with government policies and best practices.
Maintain complete procurement records to ensure transparency, probity, and readiness for audit or review processes.
About you:
Comprehensive working knowledge of the Queensland Government's Procurement Framework (or similar), processes, policy and legislation, tender and contracting procedures and contract management processes
Well organised, able to multi-task with demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, effectively manage competing priorities and remain agile in a fast-paced working environment
A confident communication style with the ability to tailor correspondence and advice across management levels and depending on your audience; and
You will have experience as an active team member working within an inclusive team environment.
Level 3 or higher in Government (Procurement and Contracting)
Sound working knowledge of the Queensland Information Technology Contracting (QITC) Framework (or similar)
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to apply:
Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
A 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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