Procurement Officer (PROJ-4568)

Roles and responsibilities:

• Monitoring and managing procurement activities including; providing advice and support for basic to complex procurement;
• Assist in the preparation of procurement approval documentation including; Approvals to Approach the Market, Evaluation Outcomes, Approvals to commit funds and enter into Arrangements;
• Strong knowledge in administering tender documentation through AusTender and DTA;
• Corporate Document Management and filing;
• Mailbox Management;
• Responsible for managing a range of contracts, maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers;
• Monitoring contracts and managing extension or renewal of contracts and contract close-out;
• creating and managing supplier contracts and purchase orders within SAP ensuring compliance with finance policy;
• maintaining contractor access to time sheeting portal and end of month processing;
• management of security assets and logistics, including coordination of scheduled and ad-hoc maintenance;
• Manage work in our Security Support and the officer will need to ensure timely and accurate equipment data is held in Our Security database;
• Problem-solving contract-related issues;
• Provide policy advice in relation to compliance with relevant Australian Government legislation, rules and policies relating to contract management and procurement activities;
• Preparation and ongoing management of Government contracts;
• Invoice management.

Skills and Experience:

• Four years' experience working within Government Procurement;
• Thorough understanding of the PGPA Act for complex procurements;
• Complex contract management experience, with knowledge of CCS;
• Experience providing oversight of public sector procurement activities;
• Ability to undertake analysis of suppliers, markets, products and service categories to inform procurement planning;
• Assist in the administration of tender evaluation reports for consideration and approval;
• Ability to assist in the oversight of contracts administration activities and monitoring of contract management plans;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written;
• Ability to work effectively as an individual or within a team environment;
• The ability to work with minimal supervision.