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Department of Justice QLD provided pay range
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Base pay range
$129,089.00/yr - $138,273.00/yr
Role Overview
The Principal Contract Officer leads and manages cross-functional teams of contract professionals responsible for negotiating and implementing service investment and contract management arrangements with diverse suppliers to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. This includes procurement, contracting, and monitoring in areas such as Women's Safety and Violence Prevention, Child Safety, Families, Seniors, and Carers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead effective team involvement and participate in end-to-end procurement processes including tenders and market analysis in partnership with various business areas.
Manage contracts with suppliers from diverse and cultural backgrounds, including development, renegotiation, and compliance monitoring.
Utilize tools and systems to analyze supplier performance data to improve outcomes.
Monitor systems to ensure remedial actions are taken for non-compliance issues.
Provide direction to contract management staff on monitoring and inspecting care services and contribute to licensing processes.
Negotiate and maintain respectful relationships with departmental staff, other agencies, and suppliers on human service delivery issues.
Provide strategic and operational advice to senior management on service delivery improvements.
Coordinate projects to enhance procurement outcomes and address the needs of diverse vulnerable clients.
Mentor contract management staff on legislation, compliance, legal, financial, and cultural issues.
Manage human resources in line with departmental policies and delegations.
Represent the department at stakeholder and supplier forums.
Prepare briefs, reports, and correspondence according to departmental guidelines.
Applications remain current for 12 months.
Additional Details
Seniority Level: Director
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Government Administration
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