DESI Procurement currently have a temporary opportunity until the 31st of May 2025, with the possibility of extension for the role of Contract Manager.

As Contract Manager, you will work with the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to deliver the contract management strategy from development through to implementation. Supplemental to the strategy development and deployment, this role will assess and introduce effective contract management systems, and work closely with contract relationship managers across the Service to provide oversight and centrally manage compliance and performance of all DESI contracts.

Job details

This position requires:
• Extensive knowledge of purchasing, contract administration, performance management and public tendering.
• Proven capacity to contribute to strategic and operational planning through innovative problem solving and understanding of contemporary contract management and administration including technology and application.
• Understanding of change management principles to develop and facilitate change.
• Communication skills that demonstrate experience in stakeholder engagement in a complex environment, effectively influencing to drive outcomes through to completion through persuasively present cases based on logic, data and the objective merits of a situation and influence others in their thinking.
• Negotiation and facilitation skills demonstrating experience in dispute resolution in commercial matters.
• Successful delivery of a program of work through the application of project management principles, negotiation, and collaboration.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly develop a thorough knowledge of, Queensland Procurement Policy and other relevant government regulations and bylaws the rules governing of the tendering process.
• Contribution to workplace equity and diversity that enriches our culture of innovation, respect and inclusion.

Every staff member is expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the Program Leader leadership capabilities as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland booklet.

As the Contract Manager you will:
• Have significant contribution to the development of a contract management strategy from organisational needs assessment through to process development and system implementation.
• Play a significant role in driving the development of benchmarking and evaluation methodologies and performing regular reviews of contract performance across contracts to ensure the agreements are delivering or exceeding expectations.
• Report to management and Executive on the performance of contracts across the organisation, highlighting any issues or risks, and providing recommendations on rectification strategies when required.
• Be accountable for the operational management of all contracts through:
 o Maintaining the central contract register
 o Liaising closely with local contract authorities to ensure all contracts are compliant and that contractual obligations are fully understood, monitored and managed appropriately.
 o Providing expert advice in the development, implementation and management of contract deliverables.
 o Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all contracts comply with relevant legislation, standards and policies.
• Build and maintain strong partnering relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, by:
 o Representing the DES n providing contract management advice in internal and external forums.
 o Developing tools and standards to meet stakeholder needs through regular education, consultation, monitoring and evaluation.
 o Displaying a strong commitment to driving improvement in contract governance and performance.
 o Demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills in communication, consultation and negotiation within a multidisciplinary environment and positively influence outcomes
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 580534 24 Role Description v1 (Word, 323KB)