Join a collaborative team in the Financial Services Branch of the Corporate Services Division within the Department of Justice, where you’ll lead a dedicated procurement team and provide expert advice to support key decisions.

Overseeing significant and high-risk contracts, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the agency's Corporate Procurement Plan. Reporting to the Director of Procurement, this position is central to a strategic environment focused on innovative procurement and contract management practices.

You’ll strengthen governance, accountability, planning, and policy, ensuring compliance and driving excellence across the agency.

Job details

This position is responsible for managing a team in the development of effective, contemporary, innovative and strategic procurement practices and contract management principles within the department, ensuring compliance with policies and legislative requirements. The role will embed and strengthen procurement governance, accountabilities, planning and policy across the agency.

About the role:

• Lead a team of 6 to achieve effective outcomes that support the business units across the department
• Support the Director, Procurement in driving procurement and integration of governance and controls to ensure accountability
• Provide advice and guidance on complex and sensitive contract matters
• Develop strong relationships through a business partnership model and engage with key stakeholders across the department
• Contribute to the Agency's Corporate Procurement Plan and ensure government reporting obligations are fulfilled
• Manage and develop the capability of the Procurement Team
• Review and develop submissions, reports and correspondence relating to procurement functions and provide targeted responses

About you:

• Enjoy working as part of a team but equally have the ability to work on your own initiative
• Good Leadership and problem-solving skills
• It would be highly desirable that you hold a Procurement Certification or similar and are able to demonstrate experience managing strategic procurement activities
• Great communication and customer service skills with external and internal stakeholders

Why join us:

• We can offer you a competitive salary
• The opportunity to use your expertise knowledge and experience to support and drive department objectives
• Enjoy flexibility, benefits, work life balance to support your required needs
• Be part of a high performing team focused on delivering better outcomes for Queenslanders

How to apply:

Apply via Smart Jobs and submit:

• Your resume (3 - 4 pages recommended).
• One-page cover letter explaining why you would like to work for us, what personal qualities you will bring to the role and a brief overview of your relevant skills
  and experience.
• This role description should be read in conjunction with the applicant information package.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/647480/25

Closing Date:  Tuesday, 22^nd July 2025

Further information

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

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 647480-25-Role Profile (Word, 381KB)
  
  
  647480-25-Applicant Information Package (Word, 358KB)