Procurement Officer

Pinpoint Talent; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinpoint Talent is seeking an APS6 Procurement Officer to join a Canberra-based federal government agency. You will provide procurement advice and support, and prepare procurement and contract documentation for the team.

The role requires four years in government procurement, a strong understanding of the PGPA Act, CCS, and Australian citizenship with NV1 clearance. Initial 12-month contract with possible extensions, based in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship and NV1 security clearance required.
• Four years' experience in Government Procurement.
• Thorough understanding of the PGPA Act for complex procurements.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice and support for the team.
• Prepare procurement and contract documentation for the team.
• Monitor procurement activities including labour hire procurement support.
• Assist in tender evaluations and contract management activities.
• Administer contracts, purchase orders and related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with finance policy and CCS where applicable.
• Maintain supplier contracts, relationships and performance monitoring.
• Oversee contract extensions, renewals and close-out processes.
• Provide policy guidance on Australian Government procurement requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Supplier analysis

Tender evaluation

Tools

SAP

Job description

12-month initial contract | Canberra location | Federal Government | Must have NV1

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an APS6 Procurement Officer to work within a federal government agency, providing procurement advice and support and preparing procurement and contract documentation for the team.

• Monitoring and managing procurement activities including providing advice and support for labour hire procurement.
• Assist in the preparation of procurement approval documentation including Approvals to Approach the Market, Evaluation Outcomes, Approvals to commit funds and enter into Arrangements.
• Corporate document management and filing and mailbox management.
• Responsible for managing a range of contracts, maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Monitoring contracts and managing extension or renewal of contracts and contract close-out.
• Creating and managing supplier contracts and purchase orders, ensuring compliance with finance policy.
• Maintaining contractor access to time sheeting portal and end of month processing.
• Administer contracts, outline agreements and purchase orders.
• Provide policy advice in relation to compliance with relevant Australian Government legislation, rules and policies relating to contract management and procurement activities.
• Preparation and ongoing management of Government contracts.
• Financial administration and reporting.
• Four years' experience working within Government Procurement.
• Thorough understanding of the PGPA Act for complex procurements.
• Contract management experience, with knowledge of CCS.
• Experience providing oversight of public sector procurement activities.
• Ability to undertake analysis of suppliers, markets, products and service categories to inform procurement planning.
• Assist in the administration of tender evaluation reports for consideration and approval.
• Ability to assist in the oversight of contracts administration activities and monitoring of contract management plans.
• Experience using SAP or similar related financial systems.

Please note that you must be an Australian citizen with a current NV1 security clearance to be considered for this opportunity. Applications from candidates that do not hold this clearance will not progress.

This is a contract opportunity for an initial 12-month period, with the potential for further extensions, and is based in Canberra. Flexible working options may be available.