Manager, Construction Procurement Application Checklist | NSW Government Jobs

Team 3Thirty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education in Sydney – Inner West is seeking a Manager, Construction Procurement to lead end-to-end procurement for education infrastructure projects. The role requires developing procurement strategies with probity, value for money, high-value negotiation and balancing competing stakeholder interests in a politically sensitive environment.

Applicants should hold a tertiary qualification, have work rights and the ability to comply with the NSW government checks and policies;

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and implement a procurement strategy for complex infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end construction procurement for education infrastructure.
• Demonstrate probity, value for money, high-value negotiation and stakeholder management in a politically sensitive environment.

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Manager, Construction Procurement Application Checklist | NSW Government Jobs

This guide walks through the application task for the Manager, Construction Procurement role with Department of Education in Sydney – Inner West. This leadership role covers end-to-end construction procurement for education infrastructure and asks for two substantial targeted responses.

Use evidence from a complex infrastructure procurement strategy, including probity, value for money, high-value negotiation and competing stakeholder interests.

Manager, Construction Procurement role snapshot

Organisation Department of Education

Location Sydney – Inner West

Employment Full-Time

Salary or remuneration 154231 – 178369 Annually

Job ID 606708

Closing date 8 November 2026

Application requirements

• targeted question(s) – within cover letter
• work rights
• working with children check
• criminal record check
• tertiary qualification

Can you provide an example of how you have developed and implemented a procurement strategy for a complex infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with government policies and delivering value for money.

Use one focused example and make your decisions, actions and result easy to verify within the stated limit.

Describe a situation where you successfully managed competing stakeholder interests in a politically or commercially sensitive environment. What steps did you take to achieve a positive outcome?

Use one focused example and make your decisions, actions and result easy to verify within the stated limit.

Use evidence from a complex infrastructure procurement strategy, including probity, value for money, high-value negotiation and competing stakeholder interests.

Choose recent examples that show your own actions, the constraints you managed and the result. Quantify the scale, risk, service outcome or improvement where that makes the evidence stronger.

Example application structure

Opening State the role and your strongest relevant fit.

Evidence Use concise context, action and result examples for the main duties and capabilities.

Requirements Confirm qualifications, licences, work rights, location and work-pattern conditions accurately.

Close Reinforce the contribution you can make and complete every requested attachment or online response.