Principal Contract Officer - Cairns, Australia - Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD

Description

Government - State (Government & Defence)

• Lead effective contract management of suppliers from a range of diverse and cultural backgrounds including, contract development and renegotiation where required, monitoring to ensure compliance with legislation, contracts, investment specifications and departmental policies and procedures.
• Utilise tools and systems to analyse and interpret a wide variety of supplier and performance related information to drive better outcomes through the supplier relationship.
• Monitor systems and strategies to ensure remedial action is taken and non-compliance issues with suppliers and/or licensed organisations are effectively managed.
• Participated in effective team involvement / participate in end to end procurement processes including tender processes and market analysis in partnership with various business areas.
• Provide direction to contract management staff in relation to monitoring and undertaking inspection of individual care services covered by a licence; contribute to the development and maintenance of the licensing process.
• Undertake, implement and/or coordinate projects to improve the delivery of procurement outcomes and address the needs of vulnerable clients from a range of diverse backgrounds.

Technical Skills, abilities and cultural capability:

• A knowledge of P2i would be an advantage but is not mandatory.
• Negotiate and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with departmental staff, other government agencies and a diverse range of suppliers on a range of human service delivery issues.
• Undertake, implement and/or coordinate projects to improve the delivery of procurement outcomes and address the needs of vulnerable clients from a range of diverse backgrounds.
• Provide direction, advice and mentoring to contract management staff in relation to legislation, compliance, financial, legal and cultural issues.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/XXXXXX/XX

Closing Date: DATE MONTH YEAR

Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD

We are responsible for administering justice in Queensland. We also develop policies and deliver services to ensure safe, fair and productive work environments that contribute to the wellbeing of Queenslanders.

The justice portfolio consists of business units, and numerous government and statutory bodies and officers in the areas of Justice Services. Our organisational structure (PDF, 120.5 KB) provides staff with clear direction, minimises duplication of services and enhances service delivery to the community.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

We are responsible for administering justice in Queensland. We also develop policies and deliver services to ensure safe, fair and productive work environments that contribute to the wellbeing of Queenslanders.

The justice portfolio consists of business units, and numerous government and statutory bodies and officers in the areas of Justice Services. Our organisational structure (PDF, 120.5 KB) provides staff with clear direction, minimises duplication of services and enhances service delivery to the community.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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