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Principal Contract Officer
Residential Care Reform; Reform Implementation Office; Brisbane
Your contribution
The Principal Contract Officer supports the implementation of the contract lifecycle from contract set-up to contract close-out. The Contract Officer is responsible for:
• strategic contract management, including negotiating, establishing and managing contracts;
• market analysis to inform procurement strategies and ensure best value for money; participation in end-to-end procurement processes;
• establishing productive and respectful relationships with a diverse range of suppliers; and
• collaborate with regional colleagues and other departmental business units to ensure contracts are effectively aligned with operational needs, as well as broader departmental priorities and initiatives.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/690926/26 |
| Closing date | 18-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | 31/01/2027 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Leanne M Mcdowell |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 4325 1346 Access the National Relay Service |
Your responsibilities
As a Principal Contract Officer your key responsibilities may include (but not limited to):
• Provide high level strategic and operational advice to senior management on contract administration, service procurement, service monitoring and capacity development as this relates to achieving program outcomes.
• Lead and deliver contract performance and review processes including contributing to evaluation and selection of suppliers in partnership with various business areas.
• Monitor systems and strategies to ensure remedial action is taken and non-compliance issues are addressed in a scaled and appropriate manner.
• Actively participate in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with stakeholders within and across government and broader human services networks.
• Preparation of a range of written materials that support advice to government, including correspondence, briefing material, and information papers concerned with the initiatives delivered by the work area.
• Contribute to a professional environment through personal commitment to, ethical behaviour, staff wellbeing, skills development, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Model and exercise leadership to contribute to a positive work culture aligned to the public sector values; and provide coaching / mentoring to less experienced members of the team.
• Professionally represent the department at forums and meetings as required. Intrastate travel may be required in this position.
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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Multiple positions available.
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