Principal Manager Procurement - Finance Division

Principal Manager Procurement – Finance Division
· Ongoing Full-Time
· Location – Sydney (Haymarket)
· Flexible work options available
About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.
About the role
The Manager Procurement leads and directs the provision of procurement services, including procurement planning, development, sourcing, contract and risk management activities, to achieve value for money and to meet business needs and government directions on procurement.
About you
You will have proven experience and knowledge of procurement within NSW government. You have demonstrated experience with high level of communication skills (verbal and written). You will have the ability to interpret and determine legislative impacts in relation to procurement.
You will possess strong leadership skills and experience, demonstrated experience in management of delegations and processes. You will have the ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and proven ability to provide expert advice and support to all key stakeholders.
We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.
We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Other benefits of working with us
· You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
· We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.
The essential requirements for this role
You must:
· Minimum of five (5) years procurement experience
· be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before you start work with us
· be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/or Working with Children Check
· hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
How to apply
You MUST submit your application online through . If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.
Your application must include:
· your resume (no more than 5 pages)
· cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying for this position and how your skills and experience are relevant to the role.
Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it.
Do you need help to apply?
It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:
· If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Michael Brodie via email: .
· If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
· The sets out the responsibilities of the role.
· The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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Responsibilities
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Key Application Responses
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