Joining QBuild offers the distinct advantage of working for the Queensland Government, providing access to a range of benefits exclusive to government employees, including opportunities for career advancement. Join QBuild for an exciting career opportunity as a Senior Purchasing Officer to provide a procurement service for operational staff, as well as providing services and support that promotes procurement 'best practice' and contract performance across the region. This is a temporary role until 20 May 2025.Job details Position status Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Occupational group Procurement Classification Classification AO5 Workplace Location Job ad reference Job ad reference QLD/560653/24 Closing date 09-May-2024 Yearly salary Yearly salary $96365 - $104518 Fortnightly salary Fortnightly salary $3693.70 - $4006.20 Job duration Job duration until 20 May 2025 with possible extension QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.About the roleYou will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing exceptional procurement services.Key responsibilities:Communicating procurement strategies and Queensland Procurement Policy requirements to staff and facilitating changes to traditional procurement practices through training and education programs.Preparing and calling of tenders for a variety of categories involving construction, maintenance, consulting and upgrade activities, including evaluation and regulatory techniques.Providing guidance and assistance to operational and estimating teams in purchasing and the associated policies, and pricing of future works.Implementing local procurement practices and processes in accordance with the Queensland Procurement Policy including contributing to reduced material and subcontractor costs.Establishing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors focusing on competitive pricing and meeting established performance standards, as well as to contribute to the development and implementation of regional Standing Offer Agreements and medium and major building contracts.Leading, supporting and training a team of purchasing, procurement and contract management officers, including identifying and addressing training requirements of the team, up-skilling and motivating staff to exceed expectations.Undertaking operational purchasing activities including ordering materials and processing a range of purchase orders, work orders, field release orders and similar for goods and services required for regional delivery.Ensuring compliance with the Queensland Procurement Policy, delegation and other polices and legislation relating to procurement in government.Developing, implementing and monitoring procurement instructions, procedures, guidelines and standard forms while maintaining document control (in conjunction with Quality Assurance).Providing efficient and high standards of customer service to QBuild's customers, including coordinating responses to escalated customer queries.Required Skills and Experience:While not mandatory, formal procurement, purchasing and/or contract management accreditation, including Queensland Purchasing, QGCPO, CIPS or similar will be highly regarded.How do I to apply?All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:resumecover letter: Applicants must provide a maximum of 2 page cover letter addressing the required skills and experienceIf you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Trudi Anderson, Procurement Manager, 0402 723 465, or email ****** Applications may remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/560653/24Closing Date: Thursday, 9 May 2024Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below. Keyword Please use * for wildcard searches. Search exact phrase Check to search for the exact phrase. Uncheck to return jobs that contain any of the keywords. 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