Contracts Officer

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $74,270 - $81,966 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park

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About Governance, Legal and Risk

Governance, Legal and Risk provide governance, legal, policy, compliance, insurance and risk management support to the University and its staff. The Governance, Legal and Risk team provides advice on university governance and decision-making processes and plays a pivotal role in ensuring that Flinders have policies in place to protect its people, assets, and activities.

About the Role

The Contracts Officer will be responsible for providing contract administration services to Flinders University; including preparation of standard contractual documentation and support for the University’s Colleges and Portfolios regarding all things contract management. You will provide responsive advice and education in relation to contract enquiries, policy and risk and compliance issues.

About You

As a Contracts Officer you will be diligent, efficient, and proactive to ensure the support you provide meets the requirements of the role. You will bring a collegial and collaborative work ethic to be able drive, contribute to, and meet the expectations of the division. You will have excellent time management skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines, as well as having a high-level attention to detail.

To be successful in the role you will demonstrate:

• Completion (or near completion) of a degree in law or demonstrated experience as a paralegal or ability to undertake contract management, including the drafting, negotiating, reviewing and administration of contracts and preparation of standard form and simple contracts.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, and high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of contemporary tender and procurement processes (desirable)

• Experience in the Higher Education Sector (desirable)

• An understanding of risk management principles (desirable)

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Hildie Auret

Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Applications to be submitted before 11.59pm:

29 Jan 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.