About the roles - Multiple Opportunities

1. Contract Management Team - this team is responsible for tendering of Standing Offer Arrangements and Local Provisions of Services/Goods Agreements as well as the management and administration of these, including supplier/KPI management activities. This role includes Field Release Order (similar to a Purchase Order) creation and management in conjunction with our Procurement and approvals processes.
   
   
2. Capital Works Team - this team is responsible for tendering activities of large value/complexity projects using contracts including AS2124, AS4300, AS4122, Medium Works, etc., this role includes Purchase Order creation/maintenance in conjunction with our Procurement and approvals processes. This role does not have any supervisory requirement however, training of new staff is part of this role.
   
   
3. Maintenance Tendering Team - this team is responsible for tendering activities of maintenance works and this role includes Purchase Order creation/maintenance in conjunction with our Procurement and approvals processes. This team has high volume work load and the Purchasing Officer will be providing training, supervision and support to the team of Procurement Support Officers (AO3).
   

Duties and skills involved:

• Communicating procurement and building policy policies to staff and facilitating changes to traditional procurement practices through training and education programs.
• Sourcing and correlating a range of data and reporting from both internal and external sources to present to stakeholders and clients.
• Preparing complex tenders for a variety of categories involving construction, maintenance, consulting and upgrade activities for medium and major building contracts.
• Implementing local procurement practices and processes in accordance with the Queensland Procurement Policy and aiding stakeholders in pricing future projects and works.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to contribute to the development and implementation of regional Standing Offer Agreements.
• Ordering materials and processing a range of purchase orders, work orders, field release orders for goods and services.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring procurement instructions, procedures, guidelines and standard forms while maintaining document control (in conjunction with Quality Assurance).

Preferred skills and experience:

• Queensland Government Procurement Certification (advantageous)
• Demonstrated expertise across the procurement, purchasing and contracts management environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Data analysis, highly desirable)
• Queensland State Government Procurement/Purchasing experience (highly desirable)

How do I apply?

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:

• Noting which role is your preferred position (ie. Contract Management Team, Capital Works Team or Maintenance Tendering Team) for panel review and consideration.
• How the preferred role aligns with your background and experience.

• Resume
• Cover Letter (2 pages maximum )
• If you are interested in more than one role, please note this in your Cover Letter.

If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact Michelle Chiappara, A/Procurement Manager on: (07) 5514 9403 or email queries to: [email protected].

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/623845/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025