Achieve ICT strategic procurement outcomes at scale for Queensland Government. The Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer is responsible for the expected outcomes associated with Common Use Supply Arrangements (CUSA), supplier performance monitoring and reporting activities for CUSAs, contract management and maintenance and other supply agreements within the portfolio.

Job details

About us

The Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) works to improve customer services for Queenslanders, support small and family businesses, and strengthen government service delivery. Within CDSB, the Data and Digital Government team focuses on growing a thriving digital economy and enabling more responsive, simple and effective services across Queensland.

About your role

As the Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer within the lead-agency for the ICT category of procurement, you will collaborate with ICT buyers and suppliers to achieve high quality outcomes through common use supply arrangements (CUSA) and contracts for common ICT solutions.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Establish CUSAs and/or contracts for whole-of-government ICT solutions including
  • market research and analysis including stakeholder consultation,
  • drafting sourcing documentation,
  • evaluating tenders,
  • negotiate commercials with multiple suppliers,
  • preparing contracts and arrangements for execution using QITC terms and conditions,

in accordance with Queensland Procurement Policy, the ICT Category Strategy, and other relevant policies, including ICT specific governance and investment processes

• Manage CUSAs in accordance with the Queensland Procurement Policy and associated contract management frameworks, including
  • preparing variations and extension reports, including stakeholder consultation,
  • obtaining, analysing and summarising supplier reporting and data insights,
  • prepare and maintain buyers' guides, fact sheets and other supporting artefacts for CUSA,
  • chair and minute regular supplier management meetings,
  • maintain internal and external systems supporting contract and arrangement management, including VendorPanel and Queensland Government Arrangements Directory
• Provide proactive and timely customer focused support and advice to Queensland Government and industry stakeholders through a range of communication channels, with a goal of maturing ICT buyer capability across the sector.
• Proactively identify and contribute to continuous improvement activities and streamlining internal and category-lead processes and pursue alignment and improvements to Queensland Government strategies and policies including investment, cyber security, AI and governance.

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.

There is (1) permanent and (1) temporay positions available.

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Documents

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• 684894 26 Role Description (Word, 5.39MB)