Senior Procurement Officer

Infrastructure NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym membership

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Job summary

Infrastructure NSW, based in Sydney, is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead procurement initiatives and provide expert guidance across the organisation. The role focuses on policy alignment, strategic sourcing, and risk management to deliver value for money in line with government standards.

You will partner with stakeholders to develop innovative procurement strategies and ensure governance and documentation are robust across multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement and contract management across a range of goods and services.
• Strong understanding of government procurement policies and procedures.
• Ability to lead procurement initiatives and advise stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage and advise stakeholders on policies, procedures, systems and standards to enable effective procurement activities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to develop innovative procurement strategies and deliver value for money.
• Research, develop, implement and review procurement policy, procedures, systems to meet business needs and compliance.
• Maintain clear procurement documentation for transparency, audit readiness and knowledge sharing.
• Advise on governance and performance management to monitor and improve procurement activity.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Policy knowledge

Governance

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Senior Procurement Officer, Ongoing full-time, Sydney

Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW!

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering strategic procurement and contract management outcomes that support organisational priorities and government objectives.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to provide expert guidance on procurement planning, sourcing and contract management activities.

Drawing on your procurement expertise, you will help ensure procurement decisions are commercially sound, deliver value for money and align with relevant government policies, frameworks and standards.

Working in a collaborative and fast paced environment, you will lead and support a range of procurement initiatives, manage procurement risks and identify opportunities to improve processes and drive better business outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, navigating complex challenges and delivering high-quality procurement solutions that make a real impact.

Some of the key responsibilities for the role include:

• Engaging and advising key stakeholders on policies, procedures, systems and standards to enable them to deliver effective, outcomes-focused procurement activities across the organisation.
• Partnering with key business stakeholders to develop innovative procurement strategies to meet specific business needs, manage risk and deliver value for money.
• Researching, developing, implementing and reviewing organisational procurement policy, procedures, systems and standards to effectively support business procurement needs, identifying and mitigating procurement risk, and meet all legislative and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Managing and maintaining clear, accurate and consistent procurement documentation, records and templates to support transparency, compliance, audit readiness, effective decision-making and organisational knowledge sharing.
• Advising on appropriate procurement governance and performance management mechanisms to monitor, co-ordinate and improve procurement activity and performance.

About You

You will bring demonstrated experience managing procurement and contract management activities across a range of goods and services, supported by a strong understanding of government procurement policies and procedures.

You will have proven strategic procurement experience, strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes in a complex environment.

You will also hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrate equivalent professional experience and training.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the role description.

For any questions regarding recruitment please email Stephanie Vale at [e-mail].

Why Join INSW?

Infrastructure NSW is a NSW Government agency providing independent, evidence-based advice to Government in relation to infrastructure priorities and projects. Its functions and structure are set out in the Infrastructure NSW Act.

Our core functions include providing independent and strategic advice to ensure infrastructure investment decisions are underpinned by robust assessment and long-term planning; monitoring NSW’s infrastructure program through independent reviews and expert analysisand managing the procurement and delivery of nominated priority projects.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work, opportunities for career progression, and learning and development. We offer our employees discounted gym membership, study assistance, salary packaging, and are conveniently located near Wynyard station in Sydney's newest waterfront precinct at Barangaroo.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ communities, people with disabilities, carers, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, veterans, and women. We aim to make all roles flexible and will consider requests for flexible work arrangements.

Closing Date: Monday, 26 October 2026 [9:59am].

Please be advised candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment checks, which may include verification of qualifications, employment history, police clearance, and other relevant assessments.

For technical support, please contact [e-mail] or 1800 562 679