Principal Procurement Officer - Building, Construction & Maintenance

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role:

As Principal Procurement Officer, you will be part of a team that leads complex procurement activities in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the establishment of new supply arrangements for the BCM category to support strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities Include:

In collaboration with key stakeholders, contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate procurement strategies that deliver Departmental and Government objectives and priorities whilst minimising risk.
Exercise a procurement delegation overseeing sourcing processes including development of relevant documentation, market engagement, evaluation of offers and contract negotiation.
Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of departmental requirements and demand, relevant supply markets and procurement strategies and initiatives.
Establish and maintain relationships with a network of key stakeholders across the department and government.

About You:

It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

You will be a strong communicator with a good knowledge of sourcing processes in a Government context, with experience relevant to the role.

Interested? To Apply:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
A 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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