Paul McNiven
Boonah
Summary
Smart [Job Title] with solid background working in highly dynamic and complex business environments. Strong analytical and negotiation skills with keen eye for complex data. Reliable and committed to working collaboratively with clients and vendors.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS OFFICER (A06)
Procurement Contracts & Management Group (GG&S)
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver assigned work and provide specialist accurate procurement support and advice in alignment with Chief Procurement Officer direction, and review and respond to performance metrics to continuously improve and optimise procurement outcomes
- Provide timely, professional, and strategic procurement advice to stakeholders and suppliers on procurement processes and practices as they relate to and are affected by legislation and Queensland Government Procurement and QCS policies, procedures, delegations, and guidelines
- Undertake end to end strategic procurement activities to deliver the procurement outcome for the stakeholder
- Prepare and/or review performance reports, briefing notes, and other correspondence in accordance with departmental standards
- Maintain the record management systems including databases, registers, and other procurement systems whilst also contributing to system improvements to increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
STORES SUPERVISOR (A04)
Borallon Training & Correctional Centre
04.2015 - Current
- Develop local stores procedures in accordance with the needs of the centre, compliant to relevant QCS procedures
- Maintain stores procedures and documentation in accordance with QCS financial management manual, QCS procedures, requirements of the purchasing system and PTAS systems where applicable
- Oversee the administration of the purchase of stock and stores for the centre store
- Manage stores budget in accordance with direction from the Correctional Manager Business Services and relevant financial delegations
- Manage the control and issue of uniforms
- Manage and administer the Prisoner Purchasing System and the Prisoner Canteen Service, maintain smooth operation of all prisoner store support services
- Ensure that monthly stock accounting procedures are reported accurately
- Understand and implement appropriate warehousing techniques including the storage and movement of bulk equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, and dangerous goods
- Maintain appropriate storage and handling practices when handling goods which carry a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) warning
- Conduct regular stores audits to ensure that all processes are compliant with workplace health and safety regulations
- Provide direction to staff and prisoner workers to achieve required outcomes.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER (A05)
Finance and Procurement SQCP-S2 Project Team
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Assist the Project Director to provide relevant advice and undertake timely procurement activities within strict timeframes and project milestones
- Provision of end-to-end procurement to meet the project needs
- Prepare procurement paperwork including specifications, sourcing documents, and evaluation documentation
- Maintain an effective and efficient record management system
- Engage with key internal and external stakeholders
- Undertake procurement governance for operational procurement in accordance with the procedures and the Queensland Government Procurement Policy.
TRANSITION PROJECT OFFICER (A05)
Procurement Stores & Contracts Operation Certitude
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Manage the delivery of project tasks and outcomes for Operation Certitude related to procurement, stores, and contracts and as they relate to the transition
- Provide operational expertise to the transition team on activities within the procurement, contracts, and stores function in a correctional environment
- Manage the data-collection, research, analysis, stakeholder consultations, and other activities to support the project delivery and inform project recommendations
- Identifying, resolving, and managing risks and issues that may impact on successful delivery of the project, escalating to the Director, Finance and Contracts as appropriate
- Develop positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate delivery of projects/outcomes and implementation of initiatives/project recommendations.
A/INDUSTRIES ADVISOR (A05)
Borallon Training & Correctional Centre
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Coordinate and schedule offender activities to achieve quality and production targets
- Liaise with existing and potential clients and undertake effective customer relations
- Identify, negotiate, and respond to contracts and other marketing opportunities with external organisations
- Monitor quality control systems and facilitate implementation of quality assurance management systems in the industry areas
- Oversee and guide offenders in the production of a variety of goods and services
- Manage sales, distribution of tenders, quotes, and work orders to appropriate areas
- Initiate production development and enhancement opportunities
- Actively participate in procurement process and stock control procedures.
STORES OFFICER (A03)
Palen Creek Correctional Centre
04.2013 - 06.2015
- Operate and maintain the centre’s prisoner canteen
- Process prisoner buy ups received weekly and ensure they are filled and distributed to prisoner units across the facility
- Perform general administrative duties (telephone, customer service, archiving, word processing)
- Maintain the centre’s computerised stock control inventory, records, and system
- Assist in the ordering and issue of Corporate Wardrobe
- Reconcile deliveries received by the centre and investigate anomalies
- Stocktake and warehouse processes
- Oversee prisoners working within the stores facility to ensure work is being performed in accordance with standard procedures and processes.
CUSTODIAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Brisbane Correctional Centre
12.2007 - 01.2009
SHIFT MANAGER HOTEL / GAMING
Conrad Treasury Casino
03.1995 - 09.2007
- Management of all table games, ensuring government requirements are met; supervisors and croupiers follow and adhere to strict procedures
- Maintain integrity of table games operation
- Implement a roster system that ensures all staff break requirements are met throughout the entire gaming floor
- Maintaining of gaming control registers
- Prepare daily financial win/loss reports
- International gaming reports involving multi-million-dollar amounts
- Dispute resolution
- International/VIP guest relations
- Training and orientation of new staff
- Lead safety and security initiatives.
Education
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Contract performance monitoring
- Legal Compliance
- Process Improvement
Qualifications Certificates
- Diploma Procurement and Contracting – Level 3
- Diploma of Business/Hotel Management
- Justice of The Peace (Qualified)
- Senior First Aid
References
- Peter Oxlade, Project Director/Superintendent Finance & Procurement SQCP-S2, Financial Services and Strategic Sourcing Command, (07) 3565 7680, peter.oxlade@corrections.qld.gov.au
- Tony McCappin, Manager Procurement Strategy/General Goods & Services, Financial Services and Strategic Sourcing Command, 0423 779 674, Anthony.mccappin@corrections.qld.gov.au
Certification
QLD Government Diploma of Procurement & Contract Management (Level 3)
Timeline
SENIOR PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS OFFICER (A06)
Procurement Contracts & Management Group (GG&S)
01.2024 - Current
PROCUREMENT OFFICER (A05)
Finance and Procurement SQCP-S2 Project Team
09.2022 - 01.2024
TRANSITION PROJECT OFFICER (A05)
Procurement Stores & Contracts Operation Certitude
08.2019 - 07.2020
A/INDUSTRIES ADVISOR (A05)
Borallon Training & Correctional Centre
06.2017 - 06.2018
STORES SUPERVISOR (A04)
Borallon Training & Correctional Centre
04.2015 - Current
STORES OFFICER (A03)
Palen Creek Correctional Centre
04.2013 - 06.2015
CUSTODIAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Brisbane Correctional Centre
12.2007 - 01.2009
SHIFT MANAGER HOTEL / GAMING
Conrad Treasury Casino
03.1995 - 09.2007
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