Overview
Your contribution
The Contract Officer supports the implementation of the contract lifecycle from contract set-up to contract close-out.
Responsibilities
The Contract Officer Is Responsible For
- Contract administration, including negotiating, establishing and managing contracts;
- Undertaking market analysis;
- Participation in end-to-end procurement processes; and
- Establishing productive and respectful relationships with a diverse range of suppliers
Your Responsibilities
As a Contract Officer your key responsibilities may include (but not limited to):
- Participate in relevant end to end procurement practices as they relate to regional operations to ensure quality responsive service within legislative and regulatory frameworks.
- Establish, negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers within a human services workplace.
- Build and maintain productive and respectful working relationships with a diverse range of suppliers to ensure a quality responsive service is delivered to our vulnerable clients.
- Provide advice and information to suppliers and departmental staff regarding investment specifications, quality assurance systems and accountability requirements.
- Monitor service delivery by suppliers and/or licensed organisations to ensure compliance with contracts, program guidelines, legislation and other departmental requirements.
- Monitor individual care services covered by a licence and undertake inspections.
- Identify, monitor and implement remedial action to improve supplier performance and recognise when issues need to be escalated.
- Negotiate renewal, variations and ending of contracts with suppliers.
- Assess applications for funding from suppliers in accordance with legislative frameworks and program objectives.
- Work collaboratively with key internal business areas to ensure value and quality of service delivery.
- Professionally represent the department at forums with key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Prepare briefs, plans, quotes, correspondence and other departmental reports in a timely and professional manner, consistent with departmental guidelines.
Applicatuions to remain current for 12 months.
Occupational group Contract Management
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📌 Contract and Service Development Officer
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Sunshine Coast Regional