Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Agency Procurement Services
Job title Procurement Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin
Position number 20138 RTF 327905 Closing 09/09/2025
Contact officer Rachael Morgan, Director Procurement Services on 08 8999 2414 or rachael.morgan2@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327905
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide centralised procurement advisory and support services to client agencies in accordance with Agency Procurement Services’
Service Statement, the Northern Territory Government (NTG) Procurement Framework and Buy Local Policy. Services include
advice and support to agencies in the preparation of tender and contract documentation, procurement assessments, contract award
and contract management advice.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advice and assistance to client agencies to enable informed decisions to be made based on sound procurement
principles while ensuring compliance with the NTG Procurement Framework.
2. Provide operational support, guidance and advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of the procurement function to encourage
innovative practices, to achieve delivery of business outcomes and support NTG policy direction.
3. Prepare procurement tender and quotation documents incorporating technical specifications provided by client agencies,
resolve enquiries from prospective tenderers, and prepare evaluation reports to assist client agencies to undertake
procurement assessments.
4. Work collaboratively and constructively with client agency staff to achieve effective and efficient procurement processes and
outcomes, and support procurement awareness and capability.
5. Continuously monitor workflows to ensure that Service Statement expectations are being achieved.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated sound working knowledge, understanding and application of procurement management principles, processes
and requirements either in a public or private sector environment, or demonstrated transferrable skillset in a similar corporate
environment e.g. Project Management, Human Resources with the ability to quickly acquire the knowledge.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and interact confidently with a diverse range of
stakeholders including mentoring, presentations and training.
3. Well-developed written skills with the ability to prepare procurement documents, reports and briefs to a high standard for and
in collaboration with supported client agencies.
4. Demonstrated commitment to high personal work standards in the delivery of client focussed services.
5. Demonstrated high level organisation skills with the ability to work well under pressure with a proven record of achieving
results within agreed timeframes.
6. High level of computer literacy with experience in using the Microsoft Office suite of products, Content Manager and Agencies
Purchase Requisitions Online or equivalents.
7. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of commitment to service, innovation, ethical practice,
accountability, impartiality, diversity and respect.
Desirable
1. Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting or equivalent qualification.
Further information
1. The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal
history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
2. Please refer to the Capability Framework and visit our website at https://dcdd.nt.gov.au