Senior Procurement Officer

About us

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response including road crash rescue bushfire hazardous material technical and vertical rescue severe weather incidents remote and swiftwater rescue and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.

The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt prevent mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.

The QFD is an organisation that is focused on reframing the departments relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples communities and organisations through the Path to Treaty Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.

Purpose of the role

Procurement Services leads the QFD procurement and travel functions and is responsible for the procurement governance sourcing support services and management of specialised equipment general goods and services fleet and ICT procurement contacts standing officer arrangements and panel arrangements in compliance with Queensland procurement policy and Queensland Government Contract Management Framework.

Reporting to the Principal Procurement Officer Specialised Equipment and General Goods and Services you will be responsible for managing procurement processes relating to contracts as well as establishing standing offer arrangements and panel arrangements within the specialised equipment and general goods and services category. You will work collaboratively with QFD staff volunteers and stakeholders to achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes through best practice procurement activities to meet organisational objectives.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

• Queensland Government Level 4 Purchasing Certification or equivalent.
• SAP training and experience in procurement systems
• Knowledge and experience in Queensland General Goods and Services Contracting Frameworks and supply chain contracts management.

Your key accountabilities

Your part in the ongoing success of our department in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work including but not limited to:

• Manage strategic medium to high risk procurement projects for equipment products and services and ensure positive outcomes to meet client and stakeholder objectives.
• Provide guidance and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure risk probity and transparency requirements are addressed.
• Provide high level advice relating to procurement and contract management matters to facilitate procurement planning and ensure adherence to procurement policy and departmental objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients vendors and staff to ensure procurement services are responsive to current and future needs.
• Administer strategic contracts in collaboration with contract managers in accordance with the principles and standards of contract management policy and frameworks.
• Assist in the preparation of reports submissions briefs and other correspondence relating to procurement contract matters in accordance with department requirements.
• Work effectively in a professional working environment fostering team work and encourage staff commitment and innovation including actively participating in performance and development programs.

Capabilities

To determine your suitability for the role you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the key accountabilities for this role:

Leadership Competency Stream Individual Contributor (leading self)

Vision

• Leads change in complex environments
• Makes insightful decisions

Results

• Builds enduring relationships
• Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability

• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
• Demonstrates sound governance

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
• Loyalty
• Trust