Senior Procurement Officer

Senior Procurement Officer Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Be challenged | Be rewarded | Belong Utilise your procurement expertise to manage end‑to‑end processes, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance. Competitive salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities provided. Responsibilities Support procurement processes, particularly for low‑value, low‑risk engagements (mostly off Standing Offer Arrangements), ensuring alignment with organisational policies, Queensland Procurement Framework, and value‑for‑money principles. Perform market research to identify appropriate suppliers and develop procurement plans and risk assessments. Prepare end‑to‑end procurement documentation including contracts for goods and services and QITC, in collaboration with subject matter experts, and facilitate the end‑to‑end procurement process. Liaise, negotiate timeframes and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement policy, process and delegations, to ensure a consistent approach to undertaking procurement across the organisation. Use problem‑solving, time‑management and interpersonal skills to manage competing priorities and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and procedures. Maintain good record keeping including monitoring, tracking and recording procurement documents and contracts in the organisation's document management system, monitoring contract milestones and expiry dates and preparing contract extensions and variations as needed in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders. Proactively partner with relevant internal stakeholders to assist with administration of contracts for goods and services and QITC contracts to ensure that the goods and services being provided are fit for purpose, relevant certifications, accreditations and insurances are up to date, and milestones and contract pricing correspond to contract terms. Collate data to analyse and report back to internal stakeholders. Any other tasks as directed from time to time as directed by your supervisor. Qualifications & Experience Working knowledge of the Queensland Government's Procurement Framework (or similar), processes, policy and legislation, tender and contracting procedures and contract management processes. Direct and indirect procurement experience, including planning procurement and supporting the tender process through to supplier engagement. Ability to be flexible and to show initiative to respond quickly when situations change. Experience collaborating and negotiating to coordinate favourable outcomes for the procurement process. Proactive, highly organised approach, and ability to work largely autonomously and appropriately manage risks. Application Requirements To enable us to assess your suitability, your application must include: A detailed resume outlining your qualifications, relevant experience and achievements. A brief letter (1–2 pages) highlighting your motivation for the role and evidence which demonstrates your ability to meet its specific requirements. Additional Information We strongly encourage applicants from all life experiences and backgrounds to apply. Please tell us about any additional support or adjustments, such as interpreting services, physical requirements, or assistive technologies, that will better enable you to shine during the recruitment process. If you require more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Kristie Joyce. Occupational group: Procurement Seniority level: Not applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries: Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr