Senior Procurement Officer (AO6) - Building, Construction and Maintenance
Our client, the Queensland Department of Education, is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Officer to join its Procurement and Facilities Services Branch in Brisbane CBD. This is a contract role from 30 November 2026 to 30 June 2028.
You will maintain continuity of procurement support to the New Schools and wider Infrastructure Delivery programs and projects, working within the Building, Construction and Maintenance (BCM) procurement team. The team is fully allocated, so your capability will keep critical procurement activities on track, support complex BCM projects across ISD Delivery, and help the department respond quickly to emerging priorities across regions.
Reporting to the Manager, Building, Construction and Maintenance, you will be a trusted source of procurement advice and a safe pair of hands on probity and governance.
What you will do
Oversee and deliver high quality procurement advice and services, from planning and sourcing documentation through to evaluation, contract negotiation, formation, management and administration
Exercise a procurement delegation, overseeing requirements documentation, risk management, invitation documents, marketplace engagement, evaluation of offers and contract negotiation
Provide timely, accurate and high level advice to internal clients
Supervise and guide team members on state and departmental procurement policies, practices, processes and templates
Maintain a complete record of procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements to support probity, accountability and audit
Contribute to the development and review of procurement systems, strategies, policies and processes in line with the Queensland Procurement Policy
Prepare submissions, reports and briefing materials, and provide expert analysis to senior management
Represent the branch with other agencies and in whole of Government forums, building strong stakeholder relationships
About you
Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurement within the Queensland Government or a comparable public sector environment
Confidence exercising a procurement delegation and managing complex sourcing and contract negotiations
A strong grounding in probity, governance and risk management, with a clear audit trail mindset
Excellent written communication, including the ability to produce briefs and submissions for senior stakeholders
The ability to guide and mentor colleagues while building enduring relationships with clients and stakeholders
Knowledge of the Queensland Government Prequalification System (PQC), the Building Policy Framework, and Queensland Government building, construction and maintenance contracts is highly regarded
Classification: AO6 equivalent
Duration: 30 November 2026 to 30 June 2028
Location: 123 Albert Street, Brisbane
Block 5 Consulting is committed to a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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