ICT Procurement Lead

Rashi Joshi; Canberra; On-site; AUD 129,150 - 184,500; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to support a major ACT Government procurement program. This six-month contract focuses on complex tech procurements, stakeholder engagement, and governance to deliver successful outcomes in a high-visibility transformation.

You will lead end-to-end ICT procurements, including SaaS and enterprise platforms, while ensuring compliance and robust procurement governance across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex ICT procurements within the ACT Government environment.
• Strong understanding of ACT Government procurement frameworks, policies, and governance requirements.
• Proven experience managing approach-to-market activities and tender evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including strategy, market engagement, tender development, evaluation, negotiations and governance.
• Lead ICT procurements including SaaS, enterprise platforms, digital transformation, cybersecurity solutions, and managed services.
• Develop and manage procurement strategies, business cases, and approach-to-market documentation.
• Prepare and review RFTs, RFQs, evaluation plans, briefing papers, and procurement recommendations.
• Facilitate tender evaluations, market briefings, and supplier engagement activities.
• Ensure compliance with ACT Government procurement legislation, policies, and governance requirements.
• Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Manage procurement risks, probity requirements, and contract negotiations.
• Support the delivery of strategic digital and technology projects.
• Build strong relationships across government agencies, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

ICT Procurement

Tender management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance compliance

Job description

Your new company We are seeking an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to support a major ACT Government procurement program. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong ACT Government experience to lead complex technology procurements, manage stakeholder engagement, and deliver successful procurement outcomes within a highly visible transformation environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including procurement strategy, market engagement, tender development, evaluation processes, contract negotiations and governance requirements.
• You will play a key role in delivering complex ICT procurements, including Software as a Service (SaaS), enterprise platforms, digital transformation initiatives, cybersecurity solutions, and managed services.
• Lead end-to-end ICT procurement activities from planning through to contract execution.
• Develop and manage procurement strategies, business cases, and approach-to-market documentation.
• Prepare and review RFTs, RFQs, evaluation plans, briefing papers, and procurement recommendations.
• Facilitate tender evaluations, market briefings, and supplier engagement activities.
• Ensure compliance with ACT Government procurement legislation, policies, and governance requirements.
• Provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Manage procurement risks, probity requirements, and contract negotiations.
• Support the delivery of strategic digital and technology projects.
• Build strong relationships across government agencies, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex ICT procurements within the ACT Government environment.
• Strong understanding of ACT Government procurement frameworks, policies, and governance requirements.
• Proven experience managing approach-to-market activities and tender evaluations.
• Experience procuring solutions such as SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, cloud services, digital transformation projects, or managed services.

What you’ll get in return

Join a high-profile ACT Government technology program on an initial six-month contract with an immediate start. Offering a competitive daily rate and potential extension, this role is ideal for an experienced ICT procurement professional with ACT Government experience who can deliver complex procurement outcomes in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.