Address- Commercial Group / Procurement Division / Strategic Procurement Branch
- APS 5 ($85,836 - $96,313),APS 6 ($94,434 - $115,254) | Ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT
ABOUT THE BRANCH
The Strategic Procurement Branch (SPB) is responsible for the procurement, refresh and retender of non-ICT Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) coordinated procurement arrangements. These WoAG arrangements are established for commonly used goods or services by the Commonwealth.
In addition, SPB undertakes procurement processes for WoAG arrangements managed by other business areas in Finance. SPB collaborates closely with entities and industry to deliver competitive, fit for purpose and value for money procurement outcomes for the Commonwealth.
The Strategic Procurement Team is responsible for retendering and refresh procurement activities for a number of WoAG arrangements, including Management Advisory Services Panel, People Panel, Master Media Agency Services and Property. Support is also provided to other projects within the SPB, as well as stakeholders and external entities.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking high-performing and enthusiastic Procurement Officers with demonstrated commercial and procurement experience to join the team!
If you are you interested in:
- working in a central Commonwealth public service agency;
- broadening your strategic procurement capabilities;
- engaging with a broad range of industry and entity stakeholders across a range of topics; and
- engaging with a wide range of APS-wide stakeholders;
As a Procurement Officer/Senior Procurement Officer you will be responsible for:
- overseeing project tasks to deliver strategic ‘whole of Australian Government’ tendering and contracting arrangements;
- assist with managing consultants, such as probity and legal advisors;
- working proactively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including from other government entities and industry;
- co-ordinating project deliverables while managing conflicting priorities; and
- developing high-level briefing material for the Department’s senior executive, the Finance Minister and Government.
We are looking for people with strong procurement or commercial or program management skills. You will have the ability to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary high performing teams to lead and support the scoping, planning and execution of strategic procurement activities for the Australian Government.
You will have access to a range of professionalisation opportunities to help enhance your skills, leadership and expertise.
We offer a career pathway with comprehensive professionalisation and skilling programs to support your development and career, and we offer an ability to work with visionary and experienced procurement specialists.
DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION
For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
- For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via ***********@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1*** between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.
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