Senior Procurement Officer

Senior Procurement Officer

• Location Parramatta CBD
• Full time ongoing opportunity (35 hours per week)
• Salary from $125,693 to $138,510 pa. + super and annual leave loading
• Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport

Your role

We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Officer to support the vital work of Homes NSW, delivering safe, secure housing and better outcomes for people across NSW.

As the Senior Procurement Officer for Goods and Services you will partner with stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to deliver value for money and effectively meet business outcomes and government directions.

What you’ll do

• Undertake business needs assessment, supply market analysis and commercial risk assessments to inform procurement planning and sourcing decisions
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities to establish supply arrangements that meet organisational goals
• Manage contracts, negotiate changes, monitor supplier performance, and ensure compliance to drive service excellence
• Lead contract negotiations to secure value for money and support business objectives
• Provide expert advice and build procurement capability across the organisation, promoting best practice and strong governance
• Identify and manage procurement risks to safeguard operations and maximise opportunities
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure transparency and audit readiness

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and recent experience in procurement in NSW Government setting.
• Demonstrated experience in managing strategic and high-volume procurements and having a deep understanding of the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and support decision-making across diverse business units.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contracts, supplier relationships, and procurement risk to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills, with a focus on achieving value for money.

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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.

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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 Tuesday 1st of July 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 Cherrie Eccles on 02 9354 1868 or at Cherrie.Eccles@homes.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 Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via stephanie.hughes@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.

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

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