Senior Category Officer - ICT

NSW Education Standards Authority; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Sydney is seeking a Senior Category Officer to lead sourcing and procurement activities across ICT categories. The ideal candidate has strong procurement and analytical skills, along with commercial experience in ICT. The position offers a full-time role with hybrid work arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in providing procurement advice within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Commercial experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop contract management plans and ensure compliance.
• Lead contract negotiations.
• Provide governance and support procurement capability.

Skills

Procurement advice

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Senior Category Officer - ICT role at NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) – ongoing, full-time opportunity. Close to Wynyard station and hybrid work arrangements available.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Category Officer to partner with stakeholders and lead sourcing and procurement activities across ICT categories. In this role, you will contribute to the development and implementation of category management plans and strategies that align with business needs, deliver value for money, and support government objectives.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and administering contract management plans, including negotiating changes, managing supplier performance, and ensuring compliance


• Planning and leading contract negotiations to establish and review supply arrangements


• Providing governance, advice and guidance to internal stakeholders to support procurement capability and consistent practices


• Documenting procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements to ensure probity and audit readiness


• Identifying, managing and mitigating procurement risks to enable the organisation to meet obligations and maximise opportunities

Our ideal candidate

• Demonstrated experience in providing procurement advice within a large, complex organisation.


• Strong analytical and organisational skills


• Commercial experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.


• Excellent negotiation and influencing capabilities, with a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.


• Experience developing and documenting procurement strategies, market approaches, and contract management plans.

Essential qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in ICT category management.


• Completion of, or commitment to complete, the NSW Procurement Certification Training Program.

How to apply

For more information on this role, you are invited to download the role description.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:

• Outline your experience in procurement and ICT category management. How will your skills and knowledge benefit our procurement service? (500-word limit)


• Provide an example of a time where you had to analyse the specific needs of a business unit, identify an ICT solution, the market approach best suited to deliver the solution and make recommendations to management based on your findings. What were some key considerations you took into account? (500-word limit)

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Close date: 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Finance


• Industries: Government Administration and Financial Services