Permanent full time appointment

About the role
The Principal Contracts Officer assists the Supply Chain Manager in the provision of customer focused, high performance contract management services that underpin the core business of SM TAFE. As a key member of the Supply Chain team the position supports continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis including the use of business intelligence tools and applications.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in:

Essential 

• Considerable experience working within a complex contract development and management environment, including experience in contract formation utilizing varied forms of contracts and commercial terms and conditions.

• Experience in the application of government supply policies and practices with demonstrated knowledge of the public sector supply environment.

• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to solve business problems of a complex nature

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with an inclusive mindset to build effective relationships and contribute to a positive team environment

• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to liaise and deliver a customer-focused service. 

Desirable 

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in a contracts or business stream.

Our employees have access to a range of benefits including: 

• Salary packaging/sacrifice facility

• 12% employer superannuation contribution

• Deferred salary scheme – receive 80% salary for four years with the fifth year as a paid sabbatical leave from the workplace

• Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years

• Fifteen days personal leave

• Four weeks annual leave and an option to accrue ten additional days extra leave each year

• Flexible working hours

• Paid parental leave – 18 weeks

• Various employee health and wellness initiatives and benefits 

Further Job Related Information?

Please contact Sheila James, Manager Supply Chain Services on (08) 9267 7262 or email Sheila.James@smtafe.wa.edu.au   

Find out more by visiting our website www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au 

Application Instructions

For further information about this position and details on how to apply please visit JobsWA job board by clicking the Apply button. 

Advertised Vacancy Reference Number: SMG158.25S  

Please note…

The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. 

Applications close Friday 31 October 2025at 4:00pm (WST).