**The Role**
If you are an EL1 Procurement Officer with experience in public sector procurement and contract management reporting, looking for a 12 month non-ongoing contract, then this may be the role you have been looking for!
**Duties**
- Support the Central Procurement Unit (CPU) team including developing, coaching, and mentoring.
- Provide high quality advice and support for procurement planning, evaluation, and approvals.
- Provide guidance and support to contract managers and provide assistance in resolving contract disputes.
- Maintain fit for purpose documentation for the Procurement reporting and Contract Management Frameworks.
- Identify compliance risks relating to procurement, contract management and provide support to business areas to manage these risks.
- Drafting reports relating to procurement and contract management compliance and risks for internal governance committees and legislative requirements.
- Lead and review projects and initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide high quality and regular training to staff in relation to procurement and contract management.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic and operational business planning.
- Identify and implement improvements to procurement activities.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
**Do You Have?**
- Demonstrated public sector procurement and contract management reporting experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate and influence confidently.
- 5.Strong leadership skills with an ability to provide a culture of collaboration and outcome delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to plan workloads and coordinate to effectively deliver projects that achieve outcomes.
**Desirable Qualifications/Experience**
- Relevant qualifications in procurement are desirable for this position.
- Previous experience in strategic procurement in a government environment is highly desirable.
If you are interested in the role, please submit via the link. If you have any questions after you have submitted your resume, please call Irena Simunec on 0455 558 721 and quote job number 228560.