Procurement Officer (Government)

About the client

Government department tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking a Procurement Officer to join their busy team for a temporary assignment until June 2025.

About the role

As a Procurement Officer, you will provide level administrative support to the Procurement team, managing confidential and sensitive information. In addition, your key duties are as follow:

• 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, NDIA 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

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Understanding of procurement processes 
• Proven Federal, State, or Local Government experience
• Previous experience using HR and/or Finance business systems
• Intermediate understanding of the MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience managing high volume requests and ability to multitask.
• Ability to remain composed in a changing, fast paced environment
• Understanding or lived experience of disability is highly desirable

Benefits

• Temporary assignment until June 2025
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• $55.24 per hour + super
• Immediate start pending clearances
• Multiple Locations Available
  
  • Brisbane QLD
  • Melbourne VIC
  • Sydney NSW
  • Canberra, ACT

*** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check **

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion