Aso8 Manager, Procurement and Contracts

**Department of State Development**
**Job reference**: 618279
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About us**:
The Department of State Development is working to shape South Australia’s future by driving economic growth.

Our role is to ensure that South Australia capitalises on the opportunities before us, to ensure that we are well-positioned to take advantage of the state’s significant economic opportunities.

Working at DSD will provide you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the government’s major economic initiatives, and importantly, make a lasting positive difference and contribute to the prosperity of our state.

As a newly created agency, we are recruiting across several different roles to help drive our state forward, and we want you to join us on this journey.

We take pride in being an employer of choice and providing a work environment that is vibrant and rewarding for people of all levels.

Help us shape our state’s economic future and position South Australia on the national and global stage.

agency, please visit:
Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au

**About the role**:
The Finance and Investment Services team leads the development of budget strategy; provides financial, grant, procurement and contract management advice, services, and support, whilst ensuring the management of public funds is aligned with Government legislation and the Department’s Enterprise Plan.

The Manager, Procurement and Contracts is responsible for ensuring that value for money is realised, contracts are administered efficiently, and risks are managed appropriately across the department.

The incumbent leads the development of strategic procurement policy and advice and represents the department in senior level committees and/or inter-agency forums pertaining to procurement. The incumbent is responsible for the provision of high-level specialist advice and leadership, implements control measures to effectively manage commercial risks and ensures the delivery of efficient and effective procurement and contract management processes that comply with Treasurers Instruction 18 and Procurement Services SA policy requirements.

**Key Competencies**:

- Experience in Procurement and Contract Management and implementing strategies to achieve business change, stakeholder satisfaction and value for money outcomes.
- Successful record of identifying customer needs and developing related solutions and maintaining sound stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in leading staff in a performance and continuous improvement culture.
- Ability to take initiative and make sound procurement and contracting decisions based on an analysis of risk and business needs.
- Ability to think strategically, analyse complex issues, innovate, develop efficient systems, exercise sound judgement and resolve problems.

**Remuneration**:
Competitive salary ($121,107 min - $125,679 max pa) plus superannuation.

**Benefits**:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- A variety of leave arrangements
- Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
- Access to great customised training and career development opportunities

**Qualifications**:

- **Essential**: Nil
- **Desirable**: Formal qualifications in Information Systems, Business, Procurement or Financial Management are highly regarded.

**Special Conditions**:

- The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE), ongoing.
- Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) required prior to employment.

**Enquiries**:
**How to Apply**:
Applicants are required to submit the following:

- Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
- Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
- Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request.
- Pre-employment Declaration Form - find the attachment on the job advert.

**Applications close**: 15/09/2024 11:00 PM