Strategic Procurement Leader, EL1

Commonwealth Treasury; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Treasury is seeking an EL1 Assistant Director of Procurement to lead Treasury's procurement function, providing strategic direction and expert advice. You will manage a high-performing team and ensure governance, probity and legislative compliance across procurement activities.

You will oversee reporting, identify risks and opportunities, and develop policies and frameworks to strengthen Treasury’s procurement capabilities while delivering value for money in public resource

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a central procurement role with detailed knowledge of procurement and contract management policies, rules and legislation.
• Experience leading and developing a small team, including coaching staff and building procurement capability.
• Experience coordinating procurement reporting activities.
• Ability to provide specialist procurement advice on complex, high-value and sensitive procurements.
• Ability to make decisions compliant with legislative requirements and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within changing deadlines.
• Strategic thinking aligned with business needs and agency goals.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative within senior management constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead Treasury’s procurement function, providing strategic direction and expert advice.
• Oversee governance, probity and legislative compliance in procurement activities.
• Drive capability development, continuous improvement and consistent procurement practices.
• Act as trusted adviser to senior executives on complex procurement matters.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and ensure value for money in procurement.
• Develop policies, processes and frameworks to strengthen Treasury’s procurement function.

Skills

Procurement policies

Contract management

Team leadership

Procurement reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Prioritization under pressure

Independent work

Job description

Commonwealth Treasury is seeking an EL1 Assistant Director of Procurement to lead Treasury's procurement function, providing strategic direction and expert advice. You will manage a high-performing team and ensure governance, probity and legislative compliance across procurement activities.

You will oversee reporting, identify risks and opportunities, and develop policies and frameworks to strengthen Treasury’s procurement capabilities while delivering value for money in public resource