APS6 Senior Procurement Officer

Davidson; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Executive & Talent is partnering with a Federal Government agency to recruit an experienced Senior Procurement Officer for a Sydney-based opportunity. Reporting to an EL1 Procurement Business Partner, you will manage procurement and contract management activities and provide practical procurement advice to internal stakeholders.

This APS6-level contract involves reviewing RFx, tenders, Statements of Requirements, and Tender Evaluation Plans, with flexible working arrangements and

Qualifications

• Procurement and contract management experience, public sector preferred.
• Experience supporting RFx and tender processes.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth procurement practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and contract management activities.
• Provide practical procurement advice to internal stakeholders.
• Support procurement activities in line with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Review RFx and tender documentation for quality and compliance.
• Review Statements of Requirements, contracts, work orders and Tender Evaluation Plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and progress procurement activities.
• Support procurement reporting, administration and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of autonomy.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

RFx and Tender processes

Public sector procurement

Prioritisation

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Looking for your next opportunity in Commonwealth procurement?

This APS6-level contract offers the chance to work within a centralised procurement function, supporting a dedicated business area across procurement and contract management.

You will work closely with stakeholders to provide practical procurement advice, manage competing priorities and help deliver compliant procurement outcomes.

Davidson Executive & Talent is partnering with a Federal Government agency to recruit an experienced Senior Procurement Officer for this Sydney-based opportunity.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to an EL1 Procurement Business Partner, you will:

• manage procurement and contract management activities
• provide practical procurement advice to internal stakeholders
• support procurement activities in line with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules
• review and quality assure RFx and tender documentation
• review Statements of Requirements, contracts, work orders and Tender Evaluation Plans
• work with stakeholders to understand their requirements and progress procurement activities
• support procurement reporting, administration and continuous improvement
• manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of autonomy.

What you’ll bring

You will have demonstrated procurement and contract management experience, ideally within the Commonwealth Government or another public sector environment.

You will also bring:

• experience supporting RFx and tender processes
• knowledge of Commonwealth or public sector procurement practices
• strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• the ability to negotiate, influence and provide clear procurement advice
• strong attention to detail and quality assurance skills
• the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Experience in IT or digital procurement, BuyICT panels, SAP, Excel or Power BI will be highly regarded.

What you need to know

• Location: Sydney
• Rate: $70-$75 per hour + super
• Level: APS6 equivalent
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract: Through to October 2027
• Working arrangements: Flexible working available, subject to agreement
• Security clearance: Baseline security clearance required

If you have strong procurement experience and are looking for a longer-term Federal Government contract where you can work with stakeholders across varied procurement activities, we would like to hear from you.