Eden Ritchie Recruitment are seeking an experienced Principal Procurement Officer to provide strategic procurement leadership, expert advice and high-level support across a diverse range of complex procurement initiatives within a Queensland Government environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, influence procurement strategies, strengthen organisational capability and ensure compliance with the Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP).

Location: Brisbane
Contract Length: 3 months with possible extension

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with senior managers to develop and deliver strategic procurement initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.
- Provide expert advice on complex procurement matters, including procurement strategies, contract development and management, tender evaluations and consultant/contractor engagements.
- Lead the planning, design and implementation of strategic procurement initiatives to improve organisational effectiveness.
- Develop procurement plans, policies and documentation in accordance with the Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP).
- Contribute to the development of Local Procurement Instructions, Corporate Procurement Plans and Forward Procurement Schedules.
- Provide guidance and support to a small team of procurement professionals, promoting best practice and quality service delivery.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, external service providers and whole-of-government procurement agencies.
- Support the development and implementation of contract management systems and processes.
- Analyse and report on procurement data to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.




- Strengthen procurement and contract management capability across the organisation.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Extensive experience in strategic procurement, preferably within a Queensland Government environment.
- Strong working knowledge of the Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP), relevant legislation and procurement governance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex procurement activities, including procurement planning, sourcing strategies, tender evaluations and contract management.
- Proven ability to develop and implement procurement strategies, policies and improvement initiatives.
- Experience providing high-level procurement advice to senior management and key stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Ability to guide procurement professionals and build procurement capability across an organisation.
- Highly developed analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

- Experience developing Corporate Procurement Plans, Forward Procurement Schedules and Local Procurement Instructions.
- Experience contributing to procurement transformation and organisational change initiatives.
- Exposure to contract management systems and procurement reporting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your strategic procurement expertise, influence high-level decision-making and contribute to meaningful procurement improvements within a agile Queensland Government environment.

For more information or to discuss the role, please contact Bree Woods on [email protected] or 07 3230 0038.

📌 Principal Procurement Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Eden Ritchie Recruitment
📍 Brisbane