Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

Location: Parramatta

Employment type: Temporary Full Time up to 6 months

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, $110,266 to $122,058 pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Department of Communities and Justice is seeking enthusiastic, motivated and customer focussed individuals to join the team.

As a Procurement Officer, you will play a key role in contributing to the community by ensuring our procurement activities support government objectives and deliver value for money. In return, you will enjoy competitive benefits, including: 

• Ongoing support, learning and career development opportunities
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work life balance
• Access to employee assistance program
• Discounted fitness membership with access to more than 400 gyms, pools and leisure centres

What you’ll do

As part of the Procurement team, you will be responsible but not limited to:

• Manage and deliver procurement projects
• Provide sound advice and support to the Procurement team and stakeholders across the Department on general procurement enquiries, individual procurement projects, category management, system, policy & governance.

You will be responsible for managing a number of competing priorities, while working collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. The role may require you to work with a number of systems such as our procurement and contract management system, travel and contingent workforce platform.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate excels in collaboration and relationship-building with stakeholders, demonstrating leadership qualities in procurement. They thrive in team harmony, regularly engaging in self-reflection to enhance their contributions and foster positive interactions. With a solid depth of knowledge and experience in procurement, they take a proactive approach to problem-solving, enabling them to respond effectively to evolving business needs. Their ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities showcases their agility in a dynamic environment. Additionally, their strong character and alignment with our team values promote a supportive work atmosphere. Overall, this results-oriented professional is dedicated to driving continuous improvement within procurement.

Understanding of NSW government procurement requirements, previous experience in procurement and with source to contract system is highly desirable.

• Project and stakeholder management.
• Ability to multitask, managing conflicting priorities and meet constant deadlines.
• Ability to analyse, evaluate and be creative in solving complex problems
• Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with vendors, senior management and other internal stakeholders.
• Work effectively within a team environment
• Relevant work experience in procurement or a related area to procurement such as project management, HR, finance, legal/risk, policy etc.

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday, 13th April 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jodie Kirk, Category Manager Professional Services on 0429 904 965 or at Jodie.kirk@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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