Aps 5 Procurement Officer

• Location: Canberra, ACT; Brisbane, QLD
• Salary Range: $88,923 - $92,670 + Attractive Superannuation
• Contact Officer: Francoise Le-Gall 0412 427 710 francoise.legall@dva.gov.au

The Procurement team manages high value, high risk procurement for the Department. The team also provide advice and support on complex procurement processes being managed by other business areas of the Department.The APS5 Procurement Officer must work collaboratively with program areas to review and provide guidance and support in relation to procurement activity to ensure effective and compliant procurements are achieved on time.Duties

• Record Keeping: Ensure appropriate record keeping practices are in line with Commonwealth legislation and DVA policies and procedures.
• Probity and Quality Assurance: Assist the team and business areas to develop, conduct and report on probity and quality assurance requirements.
• Risk/Issues Management: Support the creation, review and update of risk assessments and related documentation for general procurement.
• Supply Planning: Provide guidance to business areas on appropriate supply mechanisms for general procurement, including defining outcomes, specifications, market research, spending approvals and time frames.
• Preparing to Approach the Market: Assist the team and business areas to develop tender management plans and other procurement documentation.
• Approaching the Market: Develop and maintain working relationships with a range of stakeholders and have the ability to provide general advice, interpretation and information on procurement matters.
• Evaluating Submissions: Ability to provide assistance in the tender evaluation processes.
• Source to Contract: Contribute to contract negotiations and the successful transition to contract management.
• Relationship Management Process: Represent the Department at meetings with external stakeholders if required.
• Business Support Process: Contribute to new ideas and identify ways to improve services, systems, processes and protocols.

Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants external to DVA offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

NotesThis recruitment process is being used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for an initial specified term of up to 18 months.A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: