We have an exciting opportunity to join our Federal Government Client.
In this role, you will work as part of a team dedicated to offering guidance on all phases of the procurement and contracting processes. The objective is to guide the organisation in striking a balance between maximizing value for money and effectively fulfilling business objectives and organisational direction, all while upholding compliance and governance standards.
This position reports to the Senior Contracts & Procurement Advisor and is responsible for undertaking procurement with the Department's procurement and contract management policies and associated procedures, developing and recommending procurement and contract management advice, undertaking procurement activities, managing contractual relationships, and performance outcomes for the Department.
The Contracts and Procurement Advisor is responsible for the following deliverables, which represent an ongoing body of work: Apply comprehensive work knowledge to provide expert and technical advice to staff in the preparation of Approach to Market documentation, conducting tender evaluations, negotiations, and the drafting of contracts. Conduct procurement activities in accordance with the Department's Procurement Manual, monitoring compliance with procurement and contract management policies and associated procedures across all business areas for goods, services, and Information Technology. Process, gather, and analyse data from the Department's procurement and contracting systems/databases to inform quality assurance activities and continual improvement. Build the Department's procurement and contracting capability by conducting training in relation to procurement and contract management matters for the Department's business areas. Promote workplace safety, equity and diversity, and participative management and environmental management practices in the workplace and act in accordance with the Department's Values and Behaviours. Work supportively and cooperatively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve shared outcomes. Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following: Experience in government procurement and contract management. Understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. Experience in conducting procurement processes including drafting approach to market documentation, undertaking evaluation activities, and contract drafting (goods and services as well as ICT). Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders including providing analysis of complex issues and advice to senior management as required. The following ideal candidate requirements are highly desirable: Qualifications in Procurement and Contract Management. If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Arsh Sangha on +61 424 080 *** .
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