Procurement Officer

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career development and training

Competitive pay and conditions

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the ICT Category team within Strategic Procurement. This temporary, full-time role focuses on planning, developing, sourcing and managing procurement arrangements to meet organisational objectives in NSW.

You will manage projects, provide expert advice on procurement governance, and drive value for money while supporting social and environmental procurement objectives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the NSW Procurement Framework, procurement governance and policies.
• Relevant work experience in procurement, administration, legal, finance, project management or related area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver procurement projects on time and on target to maintain and extend procurement accreditation.
• Provide sound advice and support to the Procurement team and Business Owners on procurement projects, category management, supplier relationships, policy & governance, systems and continuous improvement.
• Deliver value for money while supporting social and environmental procurement objectives.
• Conduct engagement, planning and analysis to support business needs and strategic objectives.
• Provide timely advice, communication, reports and submissions for divisional, departmental and external stakeholders.
• Ensure tools, systems and reporting including spend analytics support best practice in procurement.
• Participate in procurement initiatives and may be deployed to other areas within Procurement to meet client needs.

Skills

Procurement

Policy knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location: Parmamatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Procurement Officer

• Temporary, full-time up to 11 January 2029
• Clerk Grade 7/8 - Salary ($116,981 - $129,492 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Procurement Officer will be working in the ICT Category team in Strategic Procurement. In this role you will partner with stakeholders to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives.

What you'll do

As a Procurement officer you will

• Manage and deliver procurement projects on time and on target as required for the Department to maintain and extend its procurement accreditation.
• Provide sound advice and support to the Procurement team and Business Owners across the Department on individual procurement projects, category management, supplier relationship management, policy & governance, systems and continuous improvement.
• Deliver value for money for the Department while supporting social and environmental procurement objectives.
• Conduct engagement, planning and analysis that support business needs and strategic objectives.
• Provide timely advice, communication, reports and submissions for key divisional, departmental and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that tools, systems and reporting including spend analytics support best practice in procurement across the Department and NSW.
• Participate in procurement initiatives and projects, as required, and may be deployed to other areas within the Procurement to meet client and business needs, drive cross- skilling and enable skills development.

What we’re looking for

• Knowledge of the NSW Procurement Framework, procurement governance and procurement policies.
• Relevant work experience in procurement, administration, legal, finance, project management or any related area.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Applications close Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Lisa Smith on 0456 199 105 or via [e-mail]

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.