The role:
Deliver high level procurement and business activities involving tenders/contracts undertaken by the Unit and for client Divisions, and support the Strategic Manager Procurement in the development and management of the Unit’s procurement activities.
Investigate, establish and monitor Agency contracts and pursue opportunities to establish new or more effective contract arrangements.
- Provide high level strategic and operational advice to the Agency’s executive and business unit Directors on all aspects of procurement.
- Coordinate human, physical, and financial resources, policy development, planning and quality improvement.
- Provide recommendations to the Strategic Manager on strategies, policies, systems and processes for the management of financial resources of the Agency as they relate to procurement, contract and business improvement functions.
- Develop strategies and evaluate services for improvement in relation to all aspects of procurement, including facilitation of change management processes resulting from contracting activities i.e., new supplier/product or process.
- Provide a high level advisory and consultancy service to senior management on change management issues and best practice models of delivering procurement services.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The area and team:
- Work as a member of a dynamic and innovative team
- Focus on ongoing professional and career development
- Launceston offers a lifestyle unsurpassed anywhere else in Australia
Details of Appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
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Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary: $124,371 - $130,905 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information, please contact
Dan Longstaff
Position: Strategic Manager - Procurement
Phone: (03) 6777 1388
E-mail: dan.longstaff@ths.tas.gov.au
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