Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer

Fully Remote Temporary Assignment for 6 months

Your new company
This local government organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer to join the team on an initial 6-month temporary contract, with the potential for extension based on future business requirements. Working in a collaborative environment, you will partner with key stakeholders across the organisation and play a pivotal role in delivering compliant and value-driven procurement outcomes.

Your new role
Reporting to the Manager Finance Strategy and working alongside the Procurement and Contracts Coordinator, you will provide end-to-end procurement and contract management support across a diverse range of projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting internal departments to develop and finalise procurement scope documents
• Coordinating the advertising of formal RFQs and tenders through platforms such as VendorPanel and TenderLink
• Facilitating evaluation processes and supporting evaluation panels
• Drafting and managing procurement contracts valued at $30,000+
• Supporting contract performance reviews and post-contract evaluations
• Providing procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders across the business
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and procurement capability development activities

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• Demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management within a Local Government environment
• Strong understanding of procurement legislation, policies and compliance requirements
• Experience managing formal RFQ and tender processes from planning through to contract award
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide internal clients
• Strong contract drafting and administration experience
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment

What you'll get in return

• Initial 6-month temporary contract with potential for extension
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and key decision-makers across the organisation
• Varied and interesting procurement portfolio with end-to-end responsibilities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Competitive hourly rate

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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