Aps 6 Procurement Officer

Our participants, Our people, Our purpose

Currently, there are around 4.3 million Australians with a disability. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is one of the biggest social reforms in the country since Medicare. As an Agency, we support more than 600,000 participants with a significant and permanent disability, and the families and carers of those living with disability. For many Australians, this will be the first time they receive the disability support they need. The NDIA is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean a peace of mind for every Australian. 

A new role awaits

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role in the Procurement space? The NDIA is seeking to fill an APS6 Procurement position in the Chief Corporate and Commercial Officer Division.

In this role you will use your communication and project skills to make decisions that focus on the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and NDIA Procurement Policy to ensure value for money outcomes.

Procurement Business Partners work with business areas to source good and services, engage labour hire resources, and undertake grant rounds in accordance with the relevant NDIA and APS policies and legislation.

Where you can add value

The APS6 Procurement position provides an exciting opportunity to offer guidance and support to NDIA business areas for procurement related activities. In this team leadership role, you will be responsible for resolving issues and risks across a range of activities.

Some of your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with NDIA business areas as a procurement business partner to establish appropriate procurement methodologies.
• Preparing a range of procurement documentation, evaluating tenders and negotiating contracts.
• Providing specialist procurement advice and ensuring NDIA procurement activities are conducted in line with legislative requirements, the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and the NDIA Procurement Policy to deliver value for money outcomes.
• Managing and undertaking procurement reporting and verification activities, and processing procurements through the financial management and compliance system
• Undertaking grant rounds in accordance with related policies.
• Leading, sourcing, and engaging labour hire resources for the Agency.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our ideal candidate will be a motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative team environment and has strong demonstrated experience in Government procurement. You also can show flexibility in changing situations, along with a passion for building relationships to ensure the successful procuring of goods and services.

Your NDIA Experience

We work as one team. We are accepting, diverse and driven. We take a shared approach to making progress. We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions. We empower and enable each other to be our best. Collaborating, connecting and creating a workplace that we can all be proud of. And while we are based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they're out on their own.

• You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 500,000 Australians.
• Competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance.
• Access to ongoing professional development and learning.

While this role is ideally performed from ACT – Deakin, QLD – Brisbane, VIC – Geelong, and remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months may be offered.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.

Applications for this role close 11:30pm AEDT Wednesday 27 March 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Sally Foster on 0755024*** or email ***********@ndis.gov.au

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.

The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority. Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.