Contract Officer

Division: Corporate Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 74105

**Contract Officer**

**Location**: Parramatta

**Employment type**: Ongoing Full Time

**Salary**: $97,027 to $107,059 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

**Your role**

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

**What you’ll do**

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

- Maintain contract management plans by sourcing supporting documents for established and new contracts, as well as preparing performance reporting and identifying non-performance, to ensure currency of all contract documentation.
- Administer contracts in accordance with approved Contract Management Plans and all associated and supporting documentation in accordance with NSW Government and DCJ Records Management requirements.
- Establish and maintain procurement and supplier registers, pipeline, and all Commercial Management reporting obligations.
- Proactively identify contract risks and issues to support DCJ objectives and achieve the planned outcomes of the contracts.
- Support the administrative activities during the procurement phase including supplier selection, tender, and contract award.

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 to a variety of stakeholders?
- Do you have knowledge of the NSW Procurement Framework, construction category management, governance, or procurement policies?
- Do you have relevant work experience in contract management or procurement, or a related area?
- Do you identify ways to improve systems or processes which are used by the team/unit?
- Do you demonstrate honest, ethical and professional behaviour?

If your answer is yes to all the above questions, we would love to hear from you.

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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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**Wednesday, 21st May 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

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**Other Information**

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