AO6 Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer
Isabel AzcuneListed 2 Oct 2026
Closes 1 Nov 2026
Townsville based Senior Procurement & Contracts unit position
Your new company
This role sits within a large and complex Government Department. You will support the Procurement and Contracts Unit, contributing to the delivery of high-quality procurement outcomes, commercial risk oversight and contract governance across a diverse operational environment.
Your new role
This is a 6-month contract and in this role, you will:
- Provide expert procurement, commercial risk, and contract management advice to internal Service Groups.
- Lead high-risk, high-value end-to-end procurements, including stakeholder engagement, planning, market analysis, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with State Government policies, probity requirements and delegations.
- Prepare policy advice, reports, documentation and briefings for senior leaders and executives.
- Conduct compliance audits through transactional testing and quality assurance checks across procurement activities.
- Audit internal Procurement & Contracts Unit processes to maintain strong governance, recordkeeping, and procedural compliance.
- Build effective relationships with internal clients and suppliers, resolving issues and supporting contract performance.
- Monitor procurement and commercial trends to drive continuous improvement and strengthen risk management practices.
- Provide informal mentoring to team members, modelling professionalism and high-quality work standards.
What you'll need to succeed
This 6-month temporary contract could be your perfect foot in the door to a major government organisation and an opportunity to showcase your skills, build your reputation, and potentially open the door to long-term pathways.
We're looking for someone who brings:
- Strong procurement expertise across planning, development, administration, and contract management.
- Experience working within large, multidisciplinary organisations, ideally government or a regulated sector.
- Exceptional communication, consultation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- A sharp eye for commercial and contractual risk, and confidence managing these within a structured framework.
- Leadership capability, including mentoring others and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, economics, health management or similar (desirable).
What you'll get in return
Kick-start your next opportunity ASAP in this dynamic 6-month AO6 contract! With an excellent rate of $79.17 per hour + super, this Townsville-based position offers stable Monday-Friday hours, 7:00am to 3:30pm, with a 30-minute break - giving you your afternoons back.
This role puts you at the centre of high-impact procurement projects, where you'll influence key purchasing decisions and help drive better outcomes for government operations and frontline service delivery. It is a chance to step into meaningful, complex work and make a real difference from day one.
What you need to do now
For more information or to express your interest, please contact Isabel Azcune on 07 4049 2901 or email Isabel.Azcune@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're exploring new opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.
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