Procurement Officer

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a complex and interesting Government Department and further develop your skills in procurement and contract management in a customer centric environment?

Temporary roles offered currently range from four to eight month engagements. You will bring strong customer focus, excellent stakeholder management skills and extensive procurement and contract management experience and knowledge so you can hit the ground running and support our Specialists in Customer Engagement and Procurement Streams for Waste, Facilities Management and Medical.

Our offices are located in Cairns, Townsville and Rockhampton.

The role

The Procurement Officer is responsible for the management of low to medium value and low to medium complexity procurement activities in order to deliver value for money through the implementation of best practice procurement governance and contracting processes. This role is responsible for providing advice to stakeholders including customers and suppliers.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and implementation of procurement plans and initiatives, based on agreed customer needs and priorities that maximise the value secured from each dollar spent.
• Undertake planning, coordination and implementation of low to medium value and low to medium complexity procurement projects that drive continuous improvement within the procurement function, taking the lead in ensuring execution of specific project elements.
• Develop relationships with Strategic Procurement team members in order to drive maximum benefit from all initiatives.
• Contribute to the monitoring of benefits delivered, both financial and non-financial. Monitor and explain benefits delivered to each customer (channelling communications through the regional teams), comparing to contracted outcomes and developing mitigation options where appropriate.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in procurement, identifying opportunities to improve the value delivered from every dollar spent and in delivering the initiatives required to secure that value.
• Supplier engagement experience including attending supplier meetings, providing constructive feedback to suppliers based on evidence and resolving minor contract issues.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in contemporary procurement and category management practices and issues, relevant regulations and the ability to deliver best-value quality customer services.

Working with People

• Initiates and participates in activities designed to develop and foster professional relationships. Displays a willingness to learn from others.
• Organises own work activities and determines priorities considering impact on others.
• Demonstrates an active interest in on-going professional and personal development.
• Contributes to positive relationships with customers. Is responsive to changes in customers' needs and expectations.

Innovating the Business

• Capable of considering alternative actions to resolve challenges. Able to make recommendations based on analysis of data and options.
• Engages with the Advisory and Continuous Improvement but actively seeks new ways of working and looks into trends that can improve business performance.
• Is aware of business strategy and is diligent in delivering own tasks to support the strategy.

Negotiating Results

• Actively works to maximise the value of the service provided, with an awareness of cost management and customer management as part of the thought process. Understand the 'bottom line' in all services.
• Communicates clearly and concisely. Listens carefully and seeks to tailor communication for the audience.
• Makes informal contact with a variety of stakeholders to help develop relationships. Initiates and participates in activities to improve rapport and develop relationships to drive outcomes.

Business Acumen

• Applies knowledge of industry, market and business trends to prioritise activities.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

• Demonstrates a visible and active commitment to:

- personal well-being;

- healthy and safe workplaces and activities; and

• Continuously looks to improve the health, safety and environmental performance of Queensland Health.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.