Manager - Contract Services

Job description

Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Contract and Procurement Services

Job title Manager - Contract Services Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 22886 RTF Closing 26/10/2025

Contact officer Sean Butler on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide timely, accurate and quality procurement and contract administration services and advice to client agencies in accordance with

the NTG's Procurement Framework.

Context statement

Contract and Procurement Services (CAPS) is responsible for procurement services to all agencies for works, services and goods valued

at over the advertising threshold (currently $ This includes supporting implementation of procurement reforms and use of

procurement systems by agencies.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Deliver high quality, professional, continuously improving, flexible and accountable contract administration services to all supported

government Agencies.

2. Develop and maintain strong business relationships with client agencies and private sector stakeholders.

3. Provide guidance and an escalation point in the interpretation of policy in resolving difficult or unusual contract administration issues

and queries from departmental staff, private sector stakeholders including contractors.

4. Ensure contract administration services are actioned according to agreed service levels and in accordance with relevant Legislation,

Policies and Directions.

5. Manage the operational design, implementation, maintenance and support of business systems, processes and procedures.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven specialist knowledge of and experience working with contract management and procurement systems, legislation, frameworks,

policies, procedures and processes including reforms, compliance issues and performance management.

1. Demonstrated experience providing guidance and as an escalation point in resolving difficult or unusual contract administration issues

and queries within a policy framework or similar.

3. Sound research, analytical, conceptual and negotiation skills with an acute awareness of political sensitivity and customer focus.

4. Demonstrated information management skills to improve the capability of procurement IT systems used by NT Government or similar,

including the ability to communicate effectively with senior IT professionals; recognise and trouble-shoot system constraints or faults;

and recommend system enhancements.

1. High order of probity and ethical expertise and commitment that will ensure Industry is treated fairly and risk to the Territory is

minimised.

1. Demonstrated ability to manage change whilst maintaining customer service performance levels and to build and maintain effective

networks within internal and external stakeholders.

1. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of commitment to commitment to service, innovation, ethical

practice, accountability, impartiality, diversity and respectful.

Desirable

1. Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Contract Management.

Further information

When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work

experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the Capability Framework and the Procurement Capability Framework and visit our

website at

The successful applicant may be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this

position unless it is a relevant criminal history.