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AO7 Principal Procurement Officer

Public Sector PeopleBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
A$192k · statedOn-site · BrisbaneMid-Senior Level

Skills

  • PROCUREMENT
  • QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
  • QPP2026
  • BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE PROCUREMENT
  • PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
  • MARKET APPROACHES
  • EVALUATION PLANS
  • TENDER MANAGEMENT
  • QUOTE EVALUATION
  • STANDING OFFER ARRANGEMENTS
  • SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
  • CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

About the role

Public Sector People are working with a large QLD State Government Department to recruit an experienced procurement professional to join its Building, Construction and Maintenance team. The team delivers and maintains a diverse portfolio of government buildings and infrastructure across Queensland.

Contract Duration: 6 Months with potential 6 month extension

Hourly Rate: $92.48 per hour plus 12% super

Location: Brisbane

Your Role

You’ll be a senior procurement voice in a busy team, providing strategic and operational procurement support across building, construction and maintenance activity. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to make sure procurement is compliant, well planned and delivers value for money.

Your Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver procurement activities for building, construction and maintenance goods and services in line with the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP2026)
  • Develop procurement strategies, market approaches and evaluation plans
  • Prepare, manage and evaluate tenders, quotes and standing offer arrangements
  • Provide expert procurement advice to project managers and business stakeholders
  • Manage supplier relationships and contracts, including performance and contract variations
  • Make sure all procurement meets legislative, policy and governance requirements
  • Prepare high-quality briefs, reports and recommendations for senior management
  • Mentor and support less experienced team members where required

About You:

  • Proven experience in procurement within the Queensland Government
  • Strong working knowledge of QPP2026 and Queensland Government procurement frameworks
  • Experience in building, construction and/or maintenance procurement
  • Confident managing complex procurement from planning through to contract award
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Able to work independently, prioritise a heavy workload and hit deadlines
  • Experience with SAP or similar procurement systems is highly regarded

How to Apply

Click “Apply” with your CV, or contact Perry Flynn at perry@publicsectorpeople.com.au or 0412 182 171 for a confidential chat.
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