Chief Executive Officer

First People Recruitment Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First People Recruitment Solutions in Canberra is seeking a Procurement Officer to support ICT labour hire procurements and contract administration. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure value-for-money outcomes and compliant procurement processes.

The role requires experience or strong interest in ICT procurement, knowledge of Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timeframes while applying legislative and

Qualifications

• Experience in ICT procurement or a strong drive to develop procurement skills.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth Procurement Rules and related legislative frameworks.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ICT labour hire procurements and contract administration.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support procurement processes.
• Undertake commercial analysis and assess value for money.
• Draft procurement docs including tenders, panels and contracts.
• Review business cases and determine suitable procurement routes.
• Develop and manage procurement documentation and records (e.g., PeopleSoft).
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policies and reporting requirements.
• Apply NV1/NV2 security clearance requirements as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Vendor relationship management

Decision making

Regulatory compliance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

EDRMS

PeopleSoft

Job description

First People Recruitment Solutions – Canberra ACT

Full time

2mo ago , from First People Recruitment Solutions

The Commercial Engagement Section (CEN) undertakes all ICT-related procurement activities for the ICT Division of the Department, ensuring open, transparent and accountable purchases and value for money outcomes.

The Labour Hire team is a small team performing critical functions within the Information Management and Technology Division (IMD), responsible for the end-to-end procurement of ICT labour hire contractors and their contract administration, currently managing over 300 individual contractors and contracts.

About the Role

The Procurement Officer is responsible for assisting with the management and delivery of procurements related to the ICT Labour Hire workforce, including the delivery of new procurements and the management of existing contracts. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing support and advice on procurement processes.

We're looking for a high performing candidate with either experience in ICT procurement or the desire to broaden and develop their skills in procurement. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously in an environment of changing priorities and tight timeframes, with the ability to apply legislative, financial and administrative frameworks in a practical manner.

Key Duties

• Engage in procurements that reflect departmental needs, align with priorities, and comply with applicable legislation, regulations and policies (e.g. PGPA Act, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, FFSP Act and the DFAT Procurement Policy)
• Engage in vendor relationship management and industry engagement activities to improve how goods and services are procured
• Undertake commercial analysis of suppliers to evaluate value for money propositions and other mandatory requirements
• Interpret and draft procurement documentation including tenders, panels, contracts and statutory reporting requirements
• Review business cases and determine appropriate procurement routes
• Develop procurement documentation including approval in principle, commitment approvals, requests for quote, purchase orders and work orders
• Process clearance recognition requests, create and manage PeopleSoft records for the ICT contractor workforce, and assist with end of month goods receipting
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff, making decisions based on sound professional judgement
• Experience in ICT procurement, or a genuine desire to broaden and develop procurement skills
• Knowledge and experience with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, with the ability to apply legislative, financial and administrative frameworks in a practical manner
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder relationship management and communication skills
• Ability to make decisions based on professional judgement, consistent with legislative requirements, standards, policies and operating procedures
• Ability to think strategically, aligning the team's work with business needs and agency goals
• Knowledge of SAP financial and SAP contract applications, the Microsoft suite and EDRMS
• The ability to hold and maintain a minimum NV1 security clearance is essential, with the ability to obtain and maintain NV2

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