Procurement Officer

Aurec; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec is recruiting a Procurement Officer for a Federal Government ICT procurement and contract management role in Canberra, ACT. You will lead end-to-end procurement activities, manage contracts and ensure alignment with government policies and objectives.

You will build relationships with technical teams and stakeholders, provide guidance within the team, and advise on complex negotiations while maintaining compliance and governance.

Qualifications

• End-to-end ICT procurement, contract administration and compliance monitoring.
• Proven Commonwealth procurement experience within a large Federal Government organisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake end-to-end ICT procurement activities and manage contracts for goods and services to meet objectives.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance per terms and government policies.
• Develop relationships with technical teams, internal stakeholders and external partners to negotiate outcomes.
• Provide timely advice on procurement matters, from admin tasks to complex negotiations.
• Manage workflows with limited supervision while guiding the team.

Skills

ICT procurement

Contract admin

Compliance monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Procurement Officer | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-performing team driving end-to-end ICT procurement and contract management within a major Federal Government environment.

• Leverage your Commonwealth procurement expertise to deliver high-quality outcomes, manage complex contracts, and support critical divisional objectives while providing leadership within a collaborative team.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Contract engagement

• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT (Only)

Role & Responsibilities

• Undertake end-to-end ICT procurement activities and manage contracts for goods and services to ensure outcomes meet strategic objectives.

• Monitor contract performance and compliance in accordance with agreed terms, risk management plans, and overarching government policies.

• Develop and maintain robust relationships with technical professionals, internal teams, and external stakeholders to negotiate outcomes and deliver high-quality customer service.

• Provide accurate and timely advice and support on a diverse range of procurement and contracting matters, from simple administrative functions to complex negotiations.

• Manage and monitor your own workflows with limited supervision while providing leadership and guidance within the team.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Demonstrated capability in conducting end-to-end ICT procurements, contract administration, and compliance monitoring.

• Experience: Proven Commonwealth procurement experience within a large Federal Government organisation or similarly complex enterprise environment.

• Core Capabilities: Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills (both written and verbal), with a demonstrated ability to gather information, explore new viewpoints, and build effective relationships with diverse personality types.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current Baseline security clearance.