Director Procurement And Contracts

Closes : 25 June 2025

Classification : Senior Officer Grade B

Salary : $146,705 - $164,506 plus superannuation

Position No : 67084

Directorate : Justice and Community Safety

Advertised (Gazettal date) : 11 June 2025

Contact Officer : Madeleine Taylor on

• or (02) 6205 2803

Details : ACT Courts and Tribunal is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement and Contracts to join the Property, Procurement and Programs Team.

Under the broad direction of the Senior Director Property, Procurement and Programs, the Director Procurement and Contracts will :

Lead a small high performing team, ensuring best practise procurement principles are applied to deliver effective procurement outcomes.Work collaboratively with stakeholders across ACT Government, and industry to ensure optimal outcomes through establishing and maintaining effective partnerships.Ensure timely, efficient procurement, supply and purchasing of goods and services relevant to core functions.Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, ACT Government policy frameworks for project, procurement and contract management.Undertake research and analysis related to procurement, contract strategy and execution, providing expert advice to inform business cases, procurement activities and contract management.Provide high quality and timely reporting, briefs and advice to senior management, executives and business units.Provide contract management and contract administration, as well as provide oversight and management of operational contract managers, to monitor contract performance to achieve business outcomes.ACT Courts and Tribunal (ACTCT) supports the proper administration of justice by providing high quality support to judicial officers and tribunal members and high-quality services to those using the courts and tribunal. It provides the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) with registry, court support, forensic, corporate and strategic services. Further information can be obtained on the ACTCT Website

Eligibility / Other Requirements

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrated experience in the leadership, management and facilitation of significant and complex procurements and contracts, including the proven ability to deliver procurement outcomes within budget, scope and time.Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, regulations, corporate objectives and governance frameworks to undertake procurement.High level analysis skills including the ability to report on and present findings to an Executive audience.

Behavioural Capabilities

Demonstrated experience in effectively leading and managing teams while working autonomously to deliver high quality outputs and results in a high-pressure environment.Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to effectively negotiate and reach agreed outcomes.Demonstrated superior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to represent the branch in high level committees and with stakeholder negotiations.

Compliance Requirements / Qualifications

Certificate IV or Diploma Procurement and Contract Management is highly desirable.A 'C' Class Driver's licence is essential.This position may require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.This position does not require a pre-employment medical.

Note : We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This role is required to work from the designated office a minimum of 4 days per week.

How to Apply : Interested applicants should submit a two-page pitch addressing both the Technical and Behavioural Capabilities for the role. A current curriculum vitae (CV) including the details of at least two referees should also be provided.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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