APS5 Procurement & Contracts Officers

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for multiple APS5 Procurement & Contracts Officers to join the team.

The opportunity

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for multiple Procurement Officers to join the Procurement & Corporate Services team in assisting with partnering with the business areas to procure goods and services, and ensure value for money outcomes.

• 12 month initial contract with likely ongoing extensions
• APS 5 level role offering an hourly rate of $55.24 + Superannuation
• Office located in Geelong, with 2 days per week work from home

About the role

As a Procurement Officer, you will be accountable for organising workflow, and making independent decisions relating to procurement and contacts management. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing level administrative support to the Procurement team, managing confidential and sensitive information
• Providing procurement advice and support to the broader Agency
• Delivering support and advice in relation to compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and Guidelines, Agency Procurement Policy and procedures
• Assisting with tracking value for money based outcomes and preparing reports against KPIs
• Preparing a range of procurement related documentation
• Drafting correspondence and reports, including emails and letters
• Entering, extracting and manipulating data to enable accurate Agency reporting
• Contributing to team and branch planning activities including identifying opportunities for improvements

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in procurement or contract management, preferably in a Government Agency including federal or state government
• Basic level of understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR’s)
• Some knowledge of or exposure to the fields of either ICT or construction
• SAP experience or similar relevant experiences in administrative processing through financial management systems
• Ability to understand and apply company policies & procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written & verbal communication

Please note that you must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible to apply for this role.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact Samuel.beckett@talentinternational.com