Senior Procurement Specialist

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to provide authoritative support across procurement processes and systems in the Victorian public sector. You will advise stakeholders, monitor supplier performance, respond to enquiries and ensure adherence to policies and guidelines while liaising with contract managers and procurement contacts.

Flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements; fixed-term until 28 January 2028;

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Victorian Public Sector procurement practices and procedures is required.
• Proficiency in the use of Zycus and Oracle systems or other finance and procurement applications used in government will be viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative support and advice to stakeholders across procurement processes and systems.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and contract managers across the department.
• Respond to enquiries and monitor supplier performance to mitigate procurement breaches.
• Provide advice to ensure compliance with Victorian government procurement policies and guidelines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Public sector procurement

Contract management

Policy compliance

Tools

Zycus

Oracle

Job description

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The Senior Procurement Specialist provides authoritative support and advice to the People and Culture Division across a range of procurement-related processes and systems and ensures compliance with departmental and Victorian government procurement policies and guidelines. The role requires experience in stakeholder management and regularly liaises with internal People and Culture stakeholders and contract managers, and other procurement contacts across the department. The role is responsible for responding to enquiries, monitoring supplier performance and providing advice to mitigate and respond to procurement breaches.

The role requires a detail-focused person with experience in Victorian public sector procurement and strong customer service and interpersonal skills

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Victorian Public Sector procurement practices and procedures is required.
• Proficiency in the use of the Zycus and Oracle systems or other finance and procurement applications used in government will be viewed favourably.

This is a fixed term position available until 28 January 2028. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.

Other relevant information

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail].

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.