AD Procurement Intelligence and Reporting

VenuesWest; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Western Australia seeks an Assistant Director of Procurement Intelligence and Reporting to lead the development of insightful reports and dashboards. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement and strategic leadership skills, committed to delivering value-added services. This full-time, fixed-term position offers flexible work options and significant professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Professional development

Generous leave entitlements

Qualifications

• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong strategic leadership capabilities.
• Experience in data analysis and business intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Provide advisory in data analysis and business intelligence.
• Coach leaders to achieve operational objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Data analysis

Business intelligence modelling

Job description

Overview

AD Procurement Intelligence and Reporting

Location: Osborne Park | Position No: 00030876 | Salary: Level 8, $157,900 - $171,005 pa, PSCSAA 2024 | Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time | Closing Date: 2025-10-16 4:00 PM

Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia? We want to hear from you.

About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance is at the centre of Government decision-making. As the principal economic and financial advisor, we provide leadership and strategic advice to support delivery of services and outcomes for Western Australia. We lead procurement to secure products and services for government and achieve value for money for WA. We collect revenue to fund government services and administer grants and subsidies to the WA community.

Benefits on offer include:

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
• professional development, training and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
• generous leave entitlements, 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace to help you do your best work.
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work.
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
• Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and various Diversity and Inclusion Working Groups and Committees.

The work area

The Procurement Policy and Strategy business unit provides a whole-of-government approach to procurement policy, administration of the Procurement Act, procurement systems and intelligence, plus whole-of-government common-use arrangements and assurance functions that meet government needs, manage risks and deliver value for money.

The department operates under two sets of organisational values. The values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration guide activities in Procurement Policy and Strategy. As we settle into our new structure, we will collaboratively develop a unified set of values that represent the Department.

The role

The Assistant Director Procurement Intelligence and Reporting (PIR) leads the development and presentation of insightful reports and dashboards for stakeholders and the development of services in data modelling and analysis relevant to whole-of-government procurement. The role provides specialist advice in contemporary data analysis and business intelligence modelling, reporting practices and data integrity. The role champions effective data analysis and reporting to raise understanding and promote data-driven decision making.

This position operates in the context of Leading Others. You will deliver results through leaders and teams, and influence leaders in other areas. You will provide direction and coach your leaders to achieve operational objectives, and decide how services should be provided based on available resources.

Current staffing: There is one (1) full-time, fixed-term appointment for 9 months, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.

The ideal candidate

In addition to technical competencies, you will have highly developed stakeholder engagement and strategic leadership skills to build strong working relationships. You will be committed to delivering value-adding services to customers and driven to improve the business and enable meaningful change.

How to apply

Submit in MS Word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV showing skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (one being your current or most recent supervisor).
2. A cover letter of two pages or less outlining how you meet the Essential Requirements and demonstrate leadership behaviours and alignment to our Values. Include two specific examples where you used leadership skills to influence high-level stakeholders to achieve a value-added outcome.

You will need to demonstrate alignment to the business area’s Values throughout the process to be considered suitable. Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Find out more

For further information about the position, contact Nic Power, Director Procurement Assurance, Systems & Reporting, on [phone].

Refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. The WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia, including applying for government sector jobs and resources for relocation, training opportunities and apprenticeships.

If you are unable to view or download documents, call [phone] (option 1) or email [e-mail], mentioning vacancy reference VCID03246 for assistance.

Subsequent Vacancies

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term vacancies that may arise within the Department of Treasury and Finance and across the WA public sector in the next 24 months. Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy may be considered for subsequent vacancies in accordance with Part 2 of the Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.