Procurement and Contracts Officer

Job Title: Procurement and Contracts Officer
Employer: DFP Recruitment Client – State Government
Position Type: 6 month Full Time Casual Temporary Contract – Potential Extension
Pay Rate: Competitive hourly rate up to $150 per hour + Super
Location: Perth, WA 6000
Key Responsibilities;

• Spend analysis and tracking of spend against allocated budgets.
• Ensure compliance with procurement, purchasing, contract administration, and records management activities.
• Oversee and provide support and direction to project teams when undertaking procurement, contract management and other contract related activities.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve complex contractual disputes.
• Involvement in the procurement process for a wide range of contracts, involvement includes procurement planning, tender specification development, drafting Request for Tender/Quote documents in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Manage the project management requirements of procurement processes including liaising with subject matter experts to develop scope, requirements and write request for tender/quote documentation.
• Apply expertise and initiative research experience and identify opportunities for developing innovative and cost-effective outcomes for services and consultancy contracts to meet DGov’s needs.
• Apply conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to provide innovative solutions to complex procurement problems.

 
 
Essential to be successful in this role:  

• Minimum of five years’ experience in ICT procurement and contract management.
• Experience working within a complex contracts and procurement environment and within government supply framework (or equivalent) and a strong understanding of the policy and legislative frameworks which apply to these.
• High level of experience in complex, high-risk ICT procurement and contract management.
• Experience in development in ICT contract specifications and requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Western Australian Procurement Rules.
• Experience and understanding in the Government Request Conditions and General Conditions of Contract.
• Negotiation and delivery management skills with the ability to communicate with and deliver quality and timely outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Manage competing priorities and reprioritise work to reflect high value tasks.
• Work proactively and independently, in addition to being effective in a team environment.
• Experience with Content Manager (TRIM) records management, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI and Sharepoint is desired.
• Current valid NPC or ability to obtain one
• Demonstrate commitment to public sector professionalism, ethics and probity.

 
*Please note, there is a 2 week shutdown period over Christmas which will be unpaid.
 
How to apply:
If you meet the above requirements and would like to apply, APPLY NOW or email Taylor at DFP Recruitment Perth on TRobinson@dfp.com.au - I will call you to discuss your application details if shortlisted.

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