Procurement Officer

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Backfill – ASAP start
  • $110-$120ph
  • 12 month contract + possible 12 month extension
  • Baseline security clearance required

Our client is a statutory agency in the Defence portfolio that defends Australia against global threats and advances our national interests through the provision of foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations as directed by the Australian Government.

The role:
Our client requires a Procurement Specialist to provide procurement services in the areas of ICT labour hire, hardware and software. The ideal candidate will have the ability to coordinate and undertake end-to-end procurement activities including developing planning, RFQ and evaluation documentation, conducting evaluations and engaging with stakeholders.
The role has a significant emphasis on providing a timely and responsive procurement service, with individual procurement activities prioritised by a team leader. A number of simultaneous procurements will be expected to be managed at any one time. The Procurement Specialist will liaise directly with technical and non-technical staff and work to complete purchases in accordance with established procurement guidelines.

Skills and experience:

  • Demonstrated experience developing procurement documents in consultation with stakeholders (e.g. business areas or projects).
  • Demonstrated experience using Commonwealth panel arrangements (and/or open/limited tender and in consideration of Indigenous Procurement Policy where appropriate) for labour hire, general services, ICT hardware and ICT software products
  • Demonstrated understanding of good probity practices and the Commonwealth Procurement Framework, including the Resource Management Framework and Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
  • Ability to use MS Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams and familiarity with the use of Electronic Document Records Management (EDRM) Systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including ICT professionals and vendors.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise work accordingly.

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