Procurement Officer - AO5
Locations: Cairns or Townsville
Hours: Full-time, 76 hours per fortnight.
Contract Length: Until 30 June 2026
Purpose of the role :
The Procurement Officer is responsible for the management of low to medium value and low to medium complexity procurement activities in order to deliver value for money through the implementation of best practice procurement governance and contracting processes. This role is responsible for providing advice to stakeholders including customers and suppliers.
The Procurement Officer will also undertake market analysis, drive continuous improvement, implement standard procurement processes, deliver general sourcing activities and support contract negotiation.
The role is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive knowledge database of suppliers’ markets, capabilities and technology and supporting the implementation of strategic commercial agreements that optimise value for money.
This position is not responsible for any direct reports.
Your key responsibilities
You will be required to fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Queensland Public Service values.
- Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
- Strategic sourcing
- Participate in the development and implementation of procurement plans and initiatives, based on agreed customer needs and priorities that maximise the value secured from each dollar spent.
- Undertake planning, coordination and implementation of low to medium value and low to medium complexity procurement projects that drive continuous improvement within the procurement function, taking the lead in ensuring execution of specific project elements.
- Adhere to standard procurement processes that comply with Queensland Health procurement governance requirements, raising instances of non-compliance and identifying opportunities to improve processes. Offer advice and guidance to local customer teams as necessary.
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge database of supplier markets, capabilities and technology.
- Share knowledge and best practice across the Strategic Procurement team.
Stakeholder engagement
- Engage with customers and suppliers on procurement opportunities, working closely with them to support and inform the procurement process.
- Develop relationships with Strategic Procurement team members in order to drive maximum benefit from all initiatives.
Contract management
- Contribute to the monitoring of benefits delivered, both financial and non-financial. Monitor and explain benefits delivered to each customer (channelling communications through the regional teams), comparing to contracted outcomes and developing mitigation options where appropriate.
- Provide the customer and market information required to underpin effective supplier negotiations and support procurement specialists in negotiating agreements that deliver best value for money.
- Manage the implementation of contracts that incorporate appropriate performance incentives linking desired outcomes to payments and enable effective contract performance management.
Supplier management
- Manage the processes in place to effectively manage supplier performance and to ensure that procured value is fully delivered. Proactively identify any actual/potential performance escalation issues and provide analysis to support the discussion and resolution of those issues with the relevant suppliers. Support the development of contingency plans for key suppliers and services.
To apply, head to our website www.achievegroup.com.au, email your resume at roxanne@achievegroup.com.au or call 1300 129 732 for a confidential conversation.
