Procurement & Contract Specialist — Govt Projects, Agile

Kirra Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirra Services in Canberra seeks an experienced procurement professional capable of leading and/or assisting complex procurements, including within the Federal government. You will draft high‑quality procurement documents, manage risk, and work with teams to deliver results on time.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience, strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and demonstrated integrity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leading or assisting complex procurements.
• Draft high-quality, complex procurement documentation.
• Experience managing procurement risk.
• Ability to work in a team with limited direction to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and personal drive.
• Proficiency in IT software incl. Microsoft Office, TechOne, Objective.
• Experience leading procurements in the Federal government.
• Agile experience: SCRUM, Kanban or SAFe.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Procurement documentation

Procurement risk management

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Integrity

IT proficiency

Microsoft Office

TechOne

Objective

Agile methods

Education

Diploma of Government

Certificate 4 in Government

Tools

Microsoft Office

TechOne

Objective

Job description

Kirra Services in Canberra seeks an experienced procurement professional capable of leading and/or assisting complex procurements, including within the Federal government. You will draft high‑quality procurement documents, manage risk, and work with teams to deliver results on time.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years’ experience, strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and demonstrated integrity.