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The Contract Administrator ensures that procurement activities and contracted services are delivered as intended in terms of overall outcomes, and in accordance with relevant standards, key performance indicators, and within
agreed timeframes.

In this role you will:

• Engage and facilitate advice from Procurement Contract Management Group and suppliers on procurement processes and practices as they relate to and are affected by legislation and Queensland Government
• Procurement and policies, procedures, delegations, and guidelines.
• Facilitate and assist in undertaking procurement activities to deliver procurement outcomes, including:

• Coordinate evaluation of candidates presented by suppliers for clinical contingent labour placement, including review of written profile, confirmation of eligibility, coordination of interviews including subject matter experts, and presentation of recommendations to decision-makers.
• Coordinate placement of clinical contingent labour psychologists within correctional facilities, including by liaising with correctional facilities and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal stakeholders, public sector bodies, industry, and suppliers to ensure business requirements are met.
• Coordinate site monitoring (including via site visits to correctional facilities as necessary), to effectively forge and maintain productive and appropriate relationships that allow swift identification and resolution of any presenting or perceived issues.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in collaboration with Psychological Services, suppliers, and end-users, and support change management processes.
• Develop and implement internal contract governance framework, guidelines, templates and reports to ensure efficient contract processes.
• Prepare and/or review regular performance reports, briefing notes, and other correspondence in accordance with departmental standards.
• Maintain record management systems including databases, registers, and other procurement systems whilst also contributing to system improvements to increase their efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential requirements for this role:

• Ability to apply and interpret legislation, policy and procedures.
• Experience in contract management and/or program/service administration.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced by the ability to build and manage ongoing working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively summarise large volumes of material to articulate the relevant points and inform high level decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience monitoring performance/evaluating programs or service provision against key indicators