Procurement Officer

About the Department
Agency is an executive agency within the Australian Government's Finance portfolio which supports the digital transformation of government services
About the Role
As the Procurement Officer, you will form part of a multidisciplinary team and play a key role supporting the Agency by providing procurement expertise and assisting stakeholders to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives.
Duties

• Across the agency to provide governance and support good practice in procurement
• Identify, mitigate and escalate procurement risks to enable the organisation to meet its obligations and maximise business opportunities
• Explain procurement processes and requirements to those responsible for business area spend and persuade them to adopt best practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks as well as Commonwealth and agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to the PGPA Act, PGPA associated instruments and policies, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and Indigenous Procurement Policy.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in government procurement and contract management.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use Financial Management Information Software (such as SAP)
• Good analytical skills with proven attention to detail

What's on offer
The successful candidate will notionally be offered a 6month hourly rate contract at the APS6 level (dependant on experience). This position is based in Canberra
As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens that hold a baseline clearance will be considered for this vacancy.
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Kandice | Consultant Talent Acquisition on 0448 974 777 for a confidential discussion.
Please submit applications in Word format only by COB 14th March 2024.
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