About the opportunity The Contracts and Procurement Officer works within the Contracts and Procurement Section and is responsible for managing the workflow, database management and enquiries, supporting the team in ensuring CASA's compliance with procurement policy and managing contractual relationships and performance outcomes for CASA and associated tasks in delivering these services across CASA. This role supports the team in the delivery of accurate and timely advice on procurement and contract related matters by ensuring records are accurately maintained, coordinating activities, database management and drafting of contracts. Working closely, under direction from the Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor this role supports CASA business areas in achieving their operational and strategic objectives by providing advice relating to tender processes and contract management matters. The Contracts & Procurement Officer works under broad direction and is responsible for: supporting the provision of quality, consistent and timely, best practice procurement and contracting advice in line with CASA's Procurement principles managing group e-mail inbox/procurement database by coordinating the receipt, response and escalation of requests. maintain knowledge of applicable Commonwealth procurement legislation and underlying policy and procedures to ensure accuracy of advice assist in the maintenance of CASA's contract and procurement software database ensuring accuracy of data collection and input activities. process information utilising CASA's contract and procurement software database to collect and analyse data to inform assurance activities Draft simple contracts, and as required, support the drafting of more complex contracts in consultation with legal counsel. under direction, prepare procurement documentation such as approach to market documentation and evaluation reports. contribute to team projects such as continuous improvement initiatives as well as other work activities, as directed by the Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor or Section Manager. managing and maintaining stakeholder relationships with business areas and colleagues. researching, analysing and interpreting information to make informed recommendations. as an employee, contribute to maintaining a positive health and safety culture at CASA, including psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace and will provide my input, where appropriate, to decisions that may impact upon my health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace. promoting workplace safety, equity and diversity, participative management and environmental management in the workplace and act in accordance with CASA's Values and Behaviours. The key duties of the position include Our ideal candidate Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following: ability to research, analyse and interpret information to make informed recommendations well-developed communication skills (interpersonal, oral and written), with the ability to engage with stakeholders and to develop and sustain productive working relationships understanding of best practice procurement and contract management principles or the ability to quickly understand and apply practices experience in using financial management systems (FMIS) and/or contract management software or similar data/information management system experience working in a high volume, fast paced environment and demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities and complete work within designated timeframes ability to prepare and draft a broad range of routine documentation, reports and contracts with a high level of attention to detail and collating information from a variety of sources
