College of Law

Griffith University

Københavns Universitet

Contracts and Procurement Manager at Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Manage and implement appropriate financial policies, procedures, guidelines and systems in relation to the development, negotiation, monitoring and evaluation of service agreements.

Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Contracts and Procurement Manager

Container Exchange

A/Commercial Manager

Manage a portfolio in excess of $300,000,000.00. Manage all commercial contractual relations on behalf of the organisation. Effectively manage complex contractual agreements through the implementation of outstanding commercial governance and contracts management methodologies. Manage relations with the beverage manufacturing industry to ensure compliance with State legislation and regulation. Commercial reporting of contractual, operational and industry data to ensure key project targets are met. Ongoing achievement of coverage and accessibility targets through ongoing contract management of external stakeholders.
- Manage various projects;
- Manage team of junior associates;
- Manage all aspects of commercial contracts;
- Provide regulatory, legislative and policy advice;
- Identify and manage commercial risks;
- Collaborate with independent legal counsel on complex legal matters; and
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide contractual and commercial advice.

Commercial Contracts Manager; Stakeholder Relations

- Created and dispatched forms, orders, directions and decisions;
-  Scheduled and listed Tribunal hearings and conferences;
-  Provided research and support to Conference Registrars and Members;
-  Managed enquiries, received by telephone, electronically and face-to face, of a general procedural nature and more specific enquiries with respect to case files;
-  Communicated with unrepresented applicants, legal practitioners and other government agencies, Tribunal Members and Conference Registrars;
-  Prepared all Tribunal correspondence;
-  Provided timely and accurate inputting of case management data at each step of an application, including appropriate resubmit dates and follow up action; and
-  Provided general

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Tribunal Officer

- Prepared Contracts of Sale for clients;
-  Provided legal advice on contractual documentation to clients;
-  Negotiated terms of contract;
-  Satisfied, waived or terminated conditions of contracts under client’s instruction;
-  Developed and maintained relationships between internal and external stakeholders, including managing the relationship between the organisation and Government Departments;
-  Liaised with real estate agents, mortgage brokers, financial advisors and solicitors ensuring that all contractual obligations were met;
-  Managed trust accounting ensuring that adequate funds were held in trust;
-  Lodgement of appropriate documentation with regulatory authorities to meet regulatory guidelines set out in the Land Titles Practice Manual;
-  Undertook a range of project activities to enhance business improvement and project delivery ensuring successful business outcomes through effective performance monitoring, analysis and reporting; and
-  Provided supervision and mentoring to junior colleagues and Practical Legal Trainees.

Certus Legal Group

Solicitor

Law Clerk

Berrigan Doube

This was my first experience working within a law firm.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to gain work experience at a law firm prior to graduation. I have learnt so much from my time at GRT Lawyers, and I am very excited to be able to apply these new skills within my future endeavours.
From general legal administration to document preparation, research and drafting, I had experience within all aspects of the firm.

GRT Lawyers

Intern

Created business contacts with suppliers to source and import stock into Australia
Increased turnover profits from first year and was able to make regular shipments of stock
Managed all facets of a retail enterprise
Gained knowledge of web site creation and design
Developed excellent customer service

Big Time Menswear

Independent Business Owner

Gained an excellent knowledge of customs based legislation
Worked well within a regulatory environment
Managed a very time sensitive portfolio
Facilitated very large importation of commercial property
Gained a high level of computer program manipulation

L.C. Loynes & Associates

Import Sea & Air Freight Operator

Developed general administration skills
Became versed in university administration procedures
Developed a high standard of academic insight to university education
Became adept in data management
Adapted to many different requirements in different environments

Administrative Assistant

During my time at Vanguard Logistics Services, I gained an excellent knowledge of customs based legislation while working within a regulatory environment.
I managed a very time sensitive portfolio, which facilitated a high influx of importation of commercial property into Australia.
Through my day-to-day operations within this role, I had gained excellent experience in the manipulation of computer systems, such as Microsoft Office suit and specific industry platforms.

Nicholas Maymann