Principal Procurement Officer

Description:

Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.

As a Principal Procurement Officer, You Will

• Provide strategic and tactical analysis and procurement planning, category management, strategy development and implementation and the provision of expert knowledge and advice to various internal stakeholders, including Departmental business groups and a network of DPI procurement officers.
  
  
  

What You Will Do (key Responsibilities/duties)

• Provide strategic and tactical analysis and procurement planning, category management, strategy development and implementation and the provision of expert knowledge and advice to various internal stakeholders, including Departmental business groups and a network of DPI procurement officers.
• Conduct and lead tender management from procurement planning through to contract award, contract management and administration, preparing procurement related correspondence, providing procurement advice to stakeholders and exercising a procurement authorisation.
• Initiating and project managing reviews of procurement systems and processes and identifying strategies for improvement to ensure an efficient and effective procurement function.
• Provide objective, professional input to the development of departmental procurement policies, systems and procedures.
• Influence the capability and profile of procurement with the department and contributing to the development of knowledge and expertise of purchasing staff in the delivery of effective procurement practices.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring (qualifications, Registrations, Experience)

• Knowledge and experience in applying Procurement related policies, procedures or Frameworks preferably in a government and or public sector environment is highly desirable to this role.
• Level 3 Procurement Certification (Diploma in Government - Procurement and Contracting) .
  
  
  

Why Join The Department (the Benefits)

The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.

Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:

• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
• Access to confidential free counselling for you and your family members through our employee assistance program.
• We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.
  
  
  

Join us and help govern corporate initiatives across our five business groups. Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.

Occupational group Procurement