- Busy Government Department
- Attractive Hourly Rate
- Contract Opportunity

Townsville based Senior Procurement & Contracts unit position

Your new company

This role sits within a large and complex Government Department. You will support the Procurement and Contracts Unit, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality procurement outcomes, commercial risk oversight and contract governance across a diverse operational setting.

Your new role

This is a 6-month contract and in this role, you will:

- Provide expert procurement, commercial risk, and contract management advice to internal Service Groups.
- Lead high‑risk, high‑value end‑to‑end procurements, including stakeholder engagement, planning, market analysis, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with State Government policies, probity requirements and delegations.
- Prepare policy advice, reports, documentation and briefings for senior leaders and executives.
- Conduct compliance audits through transactional testing and quality assurance checks across procurement activities.
- Audit internal Procurement & Contracts Unit processes to maintain strong governance, recordkeeping, and procedural compliance.
- Build effective relationships with internal clients and suppliers, resolving issues and supporting contract performance.
- Monitor procurement and commercial trends to drive continuous improvement and strengthen risk management practices.
- Provide informal mentoring to team members, modelling professionalism and high‑quality work standards.

What you'll need to succeed





This 6‑month temporary contract could be your perfect foot in the door to a major government organisation and an opportunity to showcase your skills, build your reputation, and potentially open the door to long‑term pathways.

We're looking for someone who brings:

- Strong procurement expertise across planning, development, administration, and contract management.
- Experience working within large, multidisciplinary organisations, ideally government or a regulated sector.
- Exceptional communication, consultation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- A sharp eye for commercial and contractual risk, and confidence managing these within a structured framework.
- Leadership capability, including mentoring others and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, business, economics, health management or similar (desirable).

What you'll get in return

Kick‑start your next opportunity ASAP in this dynamic 6‑month AO6 contract! With an excellent rate of $79.17 per hour super, this Townsville‑based position offers stable Monday-Friday hours, 7:00am to 3:30pm, with a 30‑minute break - giving you your afternoons back.

This role puts you at the centre of high‑impact procurement projects, where you'll influence key purchasing decisions and help drive better outcomes for government operations and frontline service delivery. It is a chance to step into meaningful, complex work and make a real difference from day one.

What you need to do now For more information or to express your interest, please contact Isabel Azcune on 07 4049 2 or email ****@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're exploring new opportunities, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

📌 Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer (Townsville)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Townsville