Position Details

• Fixed Term until October 2026 | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $92,287 - $98,398 p.a.plus 17% Super
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

As the Senior Contracts Officer, you will act as first point of contact in the response to contract related queries and incidents, prepare, review and negotiate contractual documentation and provide support in relation to policy queries and with the execution and filing of contracts.

Some of the key position responsibilities are:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and contract related correspondence on either the University precedents or on third party paperwork.
• Ensuring that all contracts are approved and executed in accordance with the University's policies and procedures and the University's financial delegations.
• Providing contract administration services including filing contracts on the Contract Management System, record keeping, generation of reports, drafting memoranda and other correspondence and arranging for the finalisation and execution of contracts and other related tasks.
• Liaising with stakeholders and staff across the University to promote and provide education on compliance with relevant contract related policies and procedures.
• Provide a key first point of contact to Colleges and Portfolios to support, guide and educate university staff to address audit items, implement new regulations and identify, manage and report on operational risks and risk incidents.
• Conducting information searches and responding to and making determinations on Freedom of Information (FOI) requests in accordance with the FOI Act

For a more comprehensive list, please view the Position Description

There will be the opportunity to work with some flexibility, once you are confident in your role.

About You

Having completed a degree in a relevant field with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training, you are well versed in contract drafting, review and administration.

Your exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office software, along with excellent time management skills will be the keys to success in the role.

Some of the key position capabilities of the role are:

• Demonstrated experience as a lawyer or paralegal or proven ability to undertake contract reviews including the drafting, negotiating, reviewing and administration of contracts and related documents in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercise significant initiative and judgment in interpreting a range of policies and procedures and work with a broad range of stakeholders such as academic and professional staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary tender and procurement processes.
• An understanding of Risk Management principles and experience in the Higher Education sector are desirable.
  
  

About Governance, Legal and Risk

Governance, Legal and Risk provide governance, legal, policy, compliance, insurance and risk management support to the University and its staff. The team provides advice on university governance and decision-making processes and plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Flinders have policies, frameworks and processes in place to protect its people, assets, and activities.

The Governance, Legal and Risk team are friendly, work collaboratively and are genuinely engaged in their roles.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
  
  

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
  
  

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
  
  

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013986 Senior Contracts Officer
• In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Cover Letter of approximately 2 pages reflecting on how your on your previous experiences align with the Key Position Responsibilities of the Position Description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Belinda Anderson, Senior Corporate Lawyer
  
  

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday 20 July 2025

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.