Principal Contract Management Officer

**As our Principal Contract Management Officer, you will:

- Provide high-quality and timely contract administration for the Programs high value and high-risk contracts stream or the general contracts stream, including to monitor performance through formal review meetings with contract managers and suppliers.

- Provide advice and structured support for routine sourcing activities undertaken by the Program, including contingent labour engagements.

- Provide expert advice on contract issues as required by the Program including expert advice on extensions, renewals and variations, and the escalation of

underperformance and complaints that cannot be resolved locally.

- Preparation of contract variations and extensions, ensuring that appropriate processes and relevant documentation is maintained.

- Establish, develop, and maintain effective internal and external relationships with stakeholders, delivery partners and external service suppliers.

- Conduct site visits to as necessary, to effectively forge and maintain productive and appropriate relationships that allow swift identification and resolution of any presenting or perceived issues.

- Lead the development, review, and endorsement of clear and concise contractual documentation for complex, medium to high-risk strategic contracts.

- Conduct strategically focused vendor and supply chain management, analysis, planning and reporting.

- Ensure a culture of service delivery and high performance that recognises the unique contribution of the individual, encourages personal and team development and encourages an appropriate work/life balance.

- Lead, mentor, coach, and train staff in their development to ensure the necessary skills and motivation exist to respond to service delivery requirements and perform to a high level of skill and expertise.

- Contribute to divisional business planning and resource prioritisation processes.

- Provide objective, professional input to the development of departmental procurement policies, systems and procedures.

- Influence the capability and profile of Contract Management within the NFAEP and contribute to the development of knowledge and expertise of contract managers / administrators.

- Other duties as directed as required.

You may also have

- Though not mandatory it would be highly regarded -

o Queensland Government Procurement Certification

o Knowledge and experience in applying Contract Management related policies, procedures or Frameworks preferably in a government and or public sector environment.

o Experience in SAP highly desirable.

What we are looking for

We are seeking the best suited candidate for the role. We will achieve this by:

- assessing your eligibility and suitability to fulfill the role requirements (including where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles)

- evaluating your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Eligibility requirements

You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet the eligibility requirements during the selection process.

Citizenship or visa requirements

To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.

If you are not an Australian citizen, you must:

- provide evidence of your residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions

- inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases.

Licences and registrations

- Current unrestricted C' class drivers licence

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