Category Officer

Treasury; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Sydney office hours

Flex time accrual

Learning opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Leave options including parental leave

Job summary

NSW Treasury is seeking a Category Officer for Procurement Reform and Banking. You will provide specialist procurement advice, support category management across whole-of-government arrangements, and coordinate input from NSW Government agencies and suppliers.

The role offers flexible working options in Sydney CBD, with a 35-hour week and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement, category management, or contract management.
• Qualifications and/or experience in procurement or commercial environments.
• Good analytical skills using spend data and supplier information in Excel/Power Apps.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist procurement advice and support category management activities.
• Undertake market and supplier research, analyse spend information, and prepare reports.
• Coordinate input from stakeholders and monitor supplier and contract performance.
• Support procurement projects and category initiatives across government arrangements.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Category management

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Procurement/commercial qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power Apps

Data tools

Job description

Category Officer | Procurement Reform and Banking Employment Type: Ongoing Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 7/8 Remuneration: $116,981- $129,492; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible working options available Applications Close: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:59am

Your day as a Category Officer. As a Category Officer, you will provide specialist procurement advice and support to deliver category management and procurement activities over a range of whole-of-government arrangements. You will contribute to category planning, sourcing and contract management activities by undertaking market and supplier research, analysing procurement and spend information, preparing reports and briefing materials, and coordinating input from stakeholders. You will also support the monitoring of supplier and contract performance, procurement projects and category initiatives. A key part of the role will be working with internal stakeholders, NSW Government agencies, suppliers and service providers to gather information, coordinate activities, and support effective procurement outcomes. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their category management and commercial capability while gaining exposure to complex procurement activities and whole-of-government arrangements. You will be joining the Procurement Reform and Banking Division, with this role reporting to the Associate Director, Category Management. Read more about your future Group and Division. You can read more about the role in the role description here.

What you can bring to the role

In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.

• Experience supporting procurement, category management, contract management or other commercial activities
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in procurement or commercial environments
• Good analytical skills, including the ability to work with supplier/s, spend and procurement data using Microsoft Excel, Power Apps and other data tools
• An understanding of procurement and commercial principles, including supplier performance, risk, value for money and contract management
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, suppliers and government agencies
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities and follow through on actions
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with willingness to learn and develop broader category management capability

Investing in you

The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:

• Flexible work at our Sydney office with 35-hour standard weeks
• Accrual of flex time for extra hours worked, promoting work-life balance.
• Ongoing learning opportunities through expert-led sessions and online training
• Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.
• Various leave options, including paid parental and carers leave.

Read more about our benefits and how we invest in you.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury

You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills. When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW. As you contribute your expertise, you’ll engage in continuous Professional Development, acquiring essential skills such as:

• commercial negotiation and value-for-money decision-making
• contract and supplier performance management
• category planning, market analysis and procurement risk management

Gather more insights about Careers at Treasury and learn more about how you can transform your career in a central government agency invested in you.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

NSW Treasury is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to contribute and do their best work. We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, people of all ages and genders, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. We actively support workplace and recruitment adjustments to remove barriers and enable equitable participation. If you require an adjustment or assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Advisor listed on the job advertisement or visit the following link for more information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-treasury/about-us/careers

• As a Disability Confident Recruiter, NSW Treasury is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and supports adjustments so candidates with disability can participate fairly at every stage.
• As a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer, we recognise and support employees with caring responsibilities through inclusive and flexible workplace practices.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia. NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement. The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Any questions? Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Grace Senituli [e-mail].

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