**Job description**:
EL1 Procurement and Contracts
- ** $602.55 / Daily Rate / Ex Super**:
- **Deakin, ACT**:
- ** 12-month contract (possible extension)**
**About the client**
One of our largest clients is now seeking an EL1 Procurement and Contracts Officer to join there fast-growing team of talented individuals offering an attractive pay in Deakin.
**About the role**
The EL1 Procurement will exercise a considerable degree of independence to engage in very complex problem solving and issues management within the procurement and contract management functions. The position requires exercising sound decision-making and judgement to produce high level policy advice and operational support.
**Duties**
- Consulting and collaborating with internal stakeholders and business areas, providing a combined education and business intelligence function to identify upcoming issues that require action, further advice or forward planning.
- Working collaboratively with multiple business areas as a procurement business partner, and managing a team to develop market approach documentation, evaluate tenders and negotiate contracts.
- Leading an integrated approach to identifying procurement requirements early in the process, including supporting the planning activities within the wider team.
- Ensuring procurement activities are conducted in line with legislative requirements, the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and Procurement Policies.
- Delivering support and advice in relation to compliance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines (CGRGs), the Procurement Framework, and Agency policies and procedures.
- Managing regular policy and process reviews for continuous business improvement in order to benefit the business clients and improving procurement business partnership.
- Ensuring corporate contracts are managed effectively and deliver value for money outcomes.
**Desirable**
- Demonstrated procurement experience and knowledge in federal or state government.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
- Relevant qualification in Commonwealth Procurement such as Cert IV in Procurements and Contracts.
**Application Requirements**
- Applicants must hold **Australian citizenship**.
- National Criminal History Records Check and completion of the Agency's screening checks.
- Applications close **17/04/24