About the company:
Our client is a large federal government agency focused on providing high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling services.
They take pride on meeting client needs through a combination of proven clinical practices and new and emerging evidence-based approaches.
A outstanding opportunity for experienced administrators to join a busy operations team working for a large government organisation.
About the Role
These roles provide essential support through contract management, governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
You’ll work in small, team-oriented teams and contribute to outcomes that directly clients.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Provide administrative, governance, and reporting support.
- Manage low to medium risk contracts, including documentation and record keeping.
- Monitor performance, risks, and compliance with procurement policies.
- Support the preparation of reports, submissions, and correspondence.
- Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
- Manage and evaluate low to medium risk contracts and categories.
- Develop procurement documentation and contract management plans.
- Analyse expenditure, performance, and risks, ensuring value-for-money outcomes.
- Provide advice on procurement policies and resolve complex issues.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and represent the Branch in forums.
- Mentor team members and support branch-wide processes.
About you:
- You will have strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
- You will have previous experience of working within a project or contract management environment
- You will have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
- You will have strong time management experience, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing deadlines.
- You will have strong problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ideally you will have knowledge of government procurement frameworks and policies, or worked in a government organisation previously.
Benefits:
- ASAP start pending Federal Police Check
- 12 month temporary assignment with potential for further extension
- 5 days a week 37.5 hours per week.
- Brisbane, Melbourne, South Australian and ACT location
- Competitive hourly rate to be discussed upon application depending on experience.
Email zoe.eagles@chandlermacleod.com for further information.
**** Please note the successful candidate for this role must hold Australian Citizenship and willing to complete a Federal Police Check ****
Required Skill Profession
Secretaries And Administrative Assistants
📌 Senior Administrative Officer Government/Healthcare
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Australia