AddressAs the Procurement Assistant Manager, you will lead the team to deliver high quality procurement advisory services.
The role suits a person with comprehensive procurement experience across the lifecycle of government procurement, who is looking to build on their leadership experience and progress their career.
Responsibilities:
• Supervise staff members to provide the enabled services.
• Provide leadership to uplift capability so the team can provide expert guidance on procurement processes. You will assist stakeholders in navigating procurement decisions, ensuring compliance with legislation and the pursuit of value for money.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to queries, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders are crucial aspects of this role.
• Act as an expert to provide advice for more complex procurement matters.
• Provide quality assurance on work outputs.
• Adhere to and promote an awareness of the principles of the Respect Equity and Diversity (RED) Framework, Workplace
• Design, develop and implement business processes and procedures to ensure the effective and efficient functioning including maintaining system security and alignment with the procurement framework.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as relevant Territory agencies, industry bodies and other government jurisdictions and represent Procurement ACT in formal and informal internal or external forums, as required.
• Health and Safety (WHS), the ACTPS Values and Signature Behaviours, and workforce diversity, to maintain a safe, healthy, and fair workplace for all staff.
• Contribute to the operation of Procurement ACT in other duties as directed and appropriate to this level of classification.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in a government procurement or related field, preferably across the lifecycle of a procurement.
- Knowledge of the ACT Government procurement framework
- Relevant tertiary qualifications would be highly desired, for example, Certificate IV in Government (Procurement & Contracting) or an Advanced Diploma of Government (Procurement & Contracting).
- If the successful applicant does not have formal qualifications, the candidate must be willing to obtain these qualifications (paid for by Procurement ACT).
Please APPLY NOW, or contact Thao - ***@ampersand.com.au for confidential discussions.
Additional information
- Pay rate: $78.87 - $84.72/Hour + Super
- Location: Canberra City + WFH
- Duration: 6-months + possible extension
