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IT & Telecomms / Project Management / Team Lead

Contract or Temp

Position : Procurement and Contracts Specialist

Location : ACT

The Role
Outstanding opportunity for a driven professional to join a government department in an IT capacity. A passionate, driven professional with a positive attitude and a strong desire to succeed. The department is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contracts Specialist. The Procurement and Contracts Specialist works closely with the Procurement Lead to assist in the successful delivery of procurements being undertaken.

The Procurement and Contracts Specialist reports to the Program Manager but
receives day-to-day instruction from the Procurement Lead. The Procurement
and Contracts Specialist will assist in the successful delivery of procurements
being undertaken by the Program.

The role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Exercise established commercial acumen to effectively expertly and proactively manage, and establish ICT and other contracts
• Draft procedural, governance and procurement documentation (with minimal direction)
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement and contract management to internal stakeholders in line with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and all relevant additional procurement related policies and legislation
• Perform quality assurance on procedural, governance and procurement
  documentation
• Provide analysis and judgement on complex issues and make significant contributions to the preparation, evaluation and finalisation of procurement processes undertaken by the Program
• Coordinate and facilitate procurement related meetings and workshops, including but not limited to industry briefings and evaluation sessions
• Coordinate and administer procurement related correspondence
• Develop and administer procurement and contract management risk assessments
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders, building understanding and commitment to support the successful delivery of the program
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement and contract management to internal stakeholders
• Communicate using professional judgement, evaluating risks in the context of a complex and changing environment
• Develop and administer contract management plans
• General contract management responsibilities

The candidate requirements

• Comprehensive experience with and understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and all relevant additional procurement related policies and legislation;
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex end-to-end procurement approaches;
• Demonstrated experience drafting complex procurement documentation including but
  not limited to:
  • RFT documentation – head documents, statements of requirement and complex response schedules;
  • Draft commercial arrangements;
• Demonstrated experience successfully administered contracts;
• Knowledge and experience in successfully managing risk, including the development of comprehensive risk assessments;
• Demonstrated experience in delivering positive results with time restraints and competing priorities;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and navigate complex stakeholder relationships; and
• Demonstrated personal drive and integrity whilst achieving results within legislative and budget parameters.
• Exercise established commercial acumen to effectively expertly and proactively manage, and establish ICT and other contracts
• Clear police check result and ability to obtain and maintain minimum Baseline Clearance

Desirable criteria

• Relevant qualifications and / or industry certification. For example, Diploma of Government and/or Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting) or equivalent

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