Details: Education and Care, Regulation and Support (ECRS) Branch is seeking a highly motivated administration and contract officer to work collaboratively within a team environment. The administrative and contract officer will play a critical role in processing payments and performance auditing and monitoring against contractual requirements, as well as administrative tasks supporting the operation of the Branch. The successful applicant will undertake a variety of executive and senior support responsibilities such as organisation of and attendance at meetings with suppliers and preparing reports. They will often be the first point of contact for the unit. The successful applicant will possess well developed oral and written communication skills and have a proven ability to work within a busy work environment that has competing demands.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge

• • Strong organisational skills including the ability to effectively manage workloads, to deliver high quality customer service and meeting workplace objectives within tight timelines and competing priorities.
  • Sound understanding of and ability to identify financial issues and apply financial management knowledge to inform decision making.
  • Knowledge of contract principles and the ability to identify contractual issues and ability to audit suppliers against contractual obligations and report on findings and recommendations.
  • Well-developed communications skills, both written and oral, and the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders and actively promote an environment committed to quality customer service.

Behavioural Capabilities

• • Demonstrated high attention to detail and ability to comply with workplace standards and processes.
  • Proven capability to work as part of a team, to use own initiative and to work independently when necessary

Compliance Requirements / Qualifications

• • Proven proficiency with Microsoft office products
  • Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication

Highly Desirable

• • Experience in the use of ACT Government financial systems e.g. TM1 or similar applications
  • Experience of contract management or procurement
  • Current drivers’ licence (to drive fleet cars when required)
  • This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for 12 months.

The position will initially have a designated workstation, but this may change as the ACT public service fully moves to an activity-based work environment.

Selection may be based on interview or application and referee reports only.

How to apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au