Description
- 7 month contract
- Large QLD Government Department
- CBD Fringe
The purpose of this role is to deliver Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) procurement projects in accordance with departmental procurement procedures and other polices pertaining to ICT and provide support and advice to project managers and senior managers to facilitate the end-to-end procurement for ICT Projects.
What will you be doing?
- Develop procurement strategies and documentation including procurement plans
- Develop and review specifications and Invitation to Offer (ITO) documentation
- Develop GITC contracts, agreeing essential components with key stakeholders ensuring the needs and objectives of the department are reflected in the contracts;
- Undertake negotiation planning and negotiation of high value and high risk GITC contracts;
- Provide accurate advice for complex procurement and contractual matters;
- Ensure the effective operations of the contracts through regular reviews and take appropriate action to address performance issues;
- Maintain a good working knowledge of Queensland Procurement Policy, GITC, Contract Law and other legislative issues relating to ICT contracts.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, maintenance and review of the Notifiable Conditions System Replacement Project Procurement Process with a particular focus on ICT (including its continuous improvement).
- Apply innovative thinking to procurement strategy development to support business outcomes while operating within the constraints of Whole of Government and departmental procurement frameworks.
- Ensure processes in support of ITO tender and contract dealings are honest, ethical and equitable in accordance with the probity standards.
- Act as Probity Officer as necessary.
- Facilitate the assessment of procurement risk as an independent authority in relation to strategic ICT Project procurement.
- Develop where required evaluation plans in line with defined requirements in consultation with key stakeholders.
- Develop, document and implement negotiation strategies in preparation for contract negotiation where required and make recommendations on the use of professional negotiators where appropriate.
- Lead and manage the Evaluation Team of business and technology subject matter experts in the evaluation and selection process.
This role closes Thursday 7th September 2017. Apply now to be considered. For further details, contact Graham Eather.