Job Description
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Principal Procurement Officer to join a Queensland Government department supporting the delivery of critical services to Queensland communities.
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This role is suited to a procurement professional with solid ICT procurement experience, excellent stakeholder skills and a strong understanding of procurement frameworks, contracts and supplier management.
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You will play a key role within a high-performing ICT Procurement Services team, providing expert advice across the ICT procurement lifecycle and helping drive best practice, continuous improvement and quality service delivery.
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Location: Brisbane City, QLD
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Type: Contract
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Job #*****
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Overview
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An exciting chance is available for an experienced Principal Procurement Officer to join a Queensland Government department supporting the delivery of critical services to Queensland communities.
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This role is suited to a procurement professional with strong ICT procurement experience, excellent stakeholder skills and a strong understanding of procurement frameworks, contracts and supplier management.
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You will play a key role within a high-performing ICT Procurement Services team, providing expert advice across the ICT procurement lifecycle and helping drive best practice, continuous improvement and quality service delivery.
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About the Role
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As a Principal Procurement Officer, you will provide specialist procurement advice and leadership across a broad range of ICT procurement activities, including purchasing, ICT asset planning, software support and maintenance, supplier management and contract lifecycle activities.
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You will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and senior leaders to ensure procurement activities align with established frameworks,



policies and Queensland Government procurement requirements.
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The role will also provide high-level support to the Manager, ICT Procurement Services, contributing to procurement strategies, briefs, contract management, procedural reviews, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
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Provide leadership, guidance and procurement advice across the ICT Procurement Services team.
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Lead and influence ICT procurement activities in accordance with established policies, frameworks and standards.
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Provide specialist advice across the ICT procurement lifecycle, including purchasing, software and ICT services.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external clients.
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Support the Manager, ICT Procurement Services with procurement strategies, briefs, contracts and reporting.
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Provide advice and support relating to Queensland Information Technology Contracting (QITC) and supplier-based contracts, particularly software agreements.
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Support ICT asset planning across end-user and infrastructure technology fleets.
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Contribute to contract and supplier lifecycle management activities.
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Maintain a strong understanding of the department's ICT environment and its sourcing, deployment and management of technology products and services.
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Review procurement procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
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Contribute to dashboard reporting and performance monitoring.
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Ensure procurement activities align with the Queensland Government Procurement Strategy and Queensland Procurement Policy.
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Highly Desirable Criteria
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Demonstrated experience in ICT procurement within a complex enterprise or government environment.
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Strong knowledge and practical experience across the ICT procurement lifecycle.
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Experience with QITC frameworks and contracts, particularly software and technology services.
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Strong supplier and contract lifecycle management experience.
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Demonstrated ability to provide high-level procurement advice to senior stakeholders and management.
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Experience managing competing procurement priorities and delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes.
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Strong understanding of ICT products, services, software licensing and technology sourcing.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management skills.
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Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to best practice procurement services.
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Desirable Criteria
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Tertiary qualifications in procurement, supply chain, business or a related discipline.
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Previous Queensland Government procurement experience.
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Experience with ICT asset planning and fleet management.
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Experience preparing procurement strategies, executive briefs, dashboards and governance documentation.
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Knowledge of the Queensland Government Procurement Strategy and Queensland Procurement Policy.
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Experience supporting procurement teams within a large and complex organisation.
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Contact details
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For a confidential chat, please contact Patrick on ******** *** or via email at ****** and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

📌 Principal Procurement Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Exclaim IT
📍 Queensland