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Salary- Full-Time, Ongoing Position available at Western's Hawkesbury Campus!
- Remuneration: $94,265 to $106,603 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation
- Unlock your potential with WSU: Benefit from flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, 35-hour work week, development opportunities and more!
- Full-Time, Ongoing Position available at Westerns Hawkesbury Campus!
- Remuneration: $94,265 to $106,603 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation
- Working at WSU means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide!
- Unlock your potential with WSU: Benefit from flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, 35-hour work week, development opportunities and more!
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution committed to excellence in education, research, and community impact. We are proud to be ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and hold the top position in the Times Higher Education Impact rankings, with 85% of its research being at or above world standard. At Western Sydney University, we recognise that unlocking your true potential is the key to your success, just as we do for our students. Our core values - Boldness, Fairness, Integrity, and Excellence – serve as guiding principles for our organisational culture and influence the work we do. With a team of 3,000 dedicated staff members, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture deeply rooted in research and dedicated to student-centred excellence. Its the perfect environment for you to thrive professionally. If you are a dedicated and forward-thinking professional seeking a career that can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to discover the abundant opportunities, innovation, and impact that await you at Western Sydney University.About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced professional to join the University’s Office of Procurement Services Team as Procurement Officer!The Procurement Officer provides procurement expertise and assists stakeholders to source and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives. This will include:
- Conducting sourcing activities
- Preparing and reviewing RFx documents and purchasing documents
- Supporting the development of contract management activities
- Maintaining and updating procurement records
The key responsibilities for this role include:
- Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Prepare and review of RFx documents and purchasing documents related to any procurement activities.
- Support the development of contract management activities, resolution of issues, and negotiate variations to Purchase Orders, contracts and/or agreements to enhance business outcomes.
- Maintain and update procurement records and generate reports on procurement and contract activity.
- Identify, mitigate, and escalate procurement risks.
- Apply the procurement governance and risk management framework to manage compliance, risk and obligations for all procurement activities conducted.
- Lead probity and governance awareness and adherence with internal customers and suppliers.
The successful candidate will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience, education/training and achievement.
- Substantial experience in end-to-end procurement activities.
- Knowledge and ability to undertake and manage procurement matters with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of market engagement models, concepts of Source to Contract and Procure to Pay.
- Knowledge of Procurement and contract management frameworks.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.Benefits
Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:
- 35 hour work week
- Flexible working practices, including hybrid work options
- 17% super contributions
- Multi-Campus opportunities
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.
