The Contract Officer key responsibilities are:

• Establish, negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers within a human services environment.
• Build and maintain productive and respectful working relationships with a diverse range of suppliers to ensure a quality responsive service is delivered to our vulnerable clients.
• Provide advice and information to suppliers and departmental staff regarding investment specifications, quality assurance systems and accountability requirements.
• Monitor service delivery by suppliers and/or licensed organisations to ensure compliance with contracts, program guidelines, legislation and other departmental requirements.
• Monitor individual care services covered by a licence and undertake inspections.
• Identify, monitor and implement remedial action to improve supplier performance and recognise when issues need to be escalated.
• Negotiate renewal, variations and ending of contracts with suppliers.
• Work collaboratively with key internal business areas to ensure value and quality of service delivery.
• Professionally represent the department at forums with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Prepare briefs, plans, quotes, correspondence and other departmental reports in a timely and professional manner, consistent with departmental guidelines.

Delegations

This role is an authorised officer under the Child Protection Act 1999 and has a range of statutory delegations.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/638295/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 5th June, 2025