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SalaryThe National Gallery is one of Australia’s leading visual arts institutions and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape. When you work at the National Gallery, you will be exposed to some of the world’s leading Australian and international art and artists. They are located in the parliamentary triangle on the waterfront and your lunchtimes can be spent in the beautiful sculpture garden or around Lake Burley Griffin.
This national cultural institution is a workplace of choice for Canberrans with their great culture, strong support for flexible working practices including working from home, and provision of low-cost, onsite car parking.
The Opportunity
There is an EL1 Procurement Advisor vacancy available in the Governance and Strategic Planning Team where you’ll be reporting directly to the Head of Financial Accounting & Operations. This is a two-year non-ongoing contract.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to:
- Benefit from the Gallery’s recent investment in new software systems, which has allowed for improved and automated workflows in procurement processing
- Be involved in interesting and bespoke projects by supporting the Building Services and Infrastructure Portfolio with the growing pipeline of capital works procurements
- Flex your procurement expertise by facilitating growth in procurement capacity and capability across the Gallery
- Utilise your combination of expertise in procurement and legal in a non-bureaucratic APS environment
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide proactive, user-centred advice and guidance on procurement processes, contract drafting, contract management and other procurement compliance-related activities
- Engage with the internal legal team on high risk, high value contract negotiation
- Facilitate the design of market sounding activities and procurement strategies and assist teams across the Gallery to develop the full suite of request and contract documentation
- Assist with less complex market assessment and negotiation activities
- Undertake annual procurement planning activities with teams across the Gallery, as well as identifying and implementing business improvement activities
- Update current, or draft new, procurement and contract related policies, guidelines, procedures and processes
- Support the development, maintenance and improvement of the Gallery’s procurement and contract management systems to support compliance and inform decision-making
The ideal candidate with have established experience in procurement within a government environment.
You will also have the following essential skills:
- A sound understanding of the PGPA Act and the Commonwealth’s Resource Management Framework including the Commonwealth Procurement Rules
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to adapt messages to different audiences and influence stakeholders
- Highly developed critical analysis skills and demonstrated ability to provide proactive, practical advice to support the achievement of procurement, risk mitigation and contracting practices
- Demonstrated ability in developing and designing best practice sourcing strategies, business requirements, procurement documentation, and contract management practices
Salary / Rate
- $104,155 - $118,847 + 15.4% super (IFA available for the right candidate)
- Full-time two-year non-ongoing contract
- Canberra based position with the ability to work from home 1-2 days per week
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Liz Strachan on 02 6108 4*** quoting ref no. 18873.
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