Support Officer | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Procurement ACT's Contracts and Category Management Team (CCMT) is seeking a temporary Support Officer (ASO5) to contribute to the delivery and management of Whole of Government contracts across ACT Government directorates and the Canberra community. You will engage stakeholders, perform research and analysis, support contract administration, and prepare procurement documentation.

This position is temporary from 10 December 2026 for up to 12 months with possible extension; eligibility includes

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, contract management, policy or public administration is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in a government environment and/or providing customer-focused services will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and management of Whole of Government contracts across ACT Government directorates and the Canberra community.
• Engage with government and industry stakeholders to support effective contract management.
• Assist with reporting and the development of procurement and contract management documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic procurement outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Research and analysis

Contract administration

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Details: Procurement ACT's Contracts and Category Management Team (CCMT) is seeking a temporary Support Officer (ASO5) to contribute to the delivery and management of Whole of Government contracts that support ACT Government directorates and the Canberra community.

In this role, you will work across a diverse range of activities including stakeholder engagement, research and analysis, contract administration, reporting, and the development of procurement and contract management documentation. You will collaborate with government and industry stakeholders to support effective contract management, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to strategic procurement outcomes.

We are seeking a motivated and organised professional with strong communication, customer service and problem-solving skills who can manage competing priorities and build productive working relationships. An interest in procurement, contract management, policy or public administration will be highly regarded.

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your skills, and contribute to shaping better procurement outcomes across the ACT Government.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience in procurement, contract management, policy, administration or a related field is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in a government environment and/or providing customer-focused services will be highly regarded.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 10 December 2026 for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

Note

This is a temporary position available from 10 December 2026 for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.