Principal Consultant Contracts

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

The Commercial and Contracting Services Directorate is part of the Finance and Commercial Services Division and is responsible for providing procurement and commercial legal support to the Department of Education for procurement, contract planning and management, insurance and fleet management.

The Role

The Commercial and Contracting Services Directorate is ideally seeking to appoint an experienced procurement professional to work within the Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) team, who is interested in and passionate about improving educational outcomes for students in public schools through best procurement practice.

As a Principal Consultant Contracts, you will:

• Facilitate and develop complex and/or high-risk whole of Department and school-facing contracts, including planning, evaluation, contract formation and negotiations in-line with the WA Procurement Rules and government procurement procedures, in consultation with Departmental stakeholders.
• undertake probity, compliance and quality assessment of contract documents and submissions and complete quality assurance of contract and procurement approval procedures and processes.
• develop and maintain effective communication links and working relationships to ensure access to diverse specialist knowledge.
• Lead business and/or process improvement initiatives within CPS

Applicants with experience applying proactive and timely advice to stakeholders on strategic procurement and contract management matters are encouraged to apply.

Professional Benefits

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