Senior Procurement and Contract Officer
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Procurement and Contract Officer
Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 12 December 2024
Contact: Janet Boyd, 0466 850 981, janet.boyd@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6 Senior Procurement and Contract Officer within Planning and Quality Branch. We are seeking Procurement professionals to provide high level advice on procurement and contract management related matters across DPS.
The suitable candidates will be required to conduct complex procurements using best practices and judgment to make decisions on procurement and related activities that are fundamental to the day-to-day operations of DPS, prepare and review a range of written material including reports, contracts, procurement documentation, Senate Estimates briefs, questions on notice and executive briefings, and deliver procurement and contract management training to build capability and capacity, whilst provide leadership and mentor staff within the procurement team.
The ideal candidate will demonstrated expertise, with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience, in conducting procurement and contract management. Demonstrated high level administration skills and the ability to oversee the development of contemporary procurement and contract management process and have proven ability to communicate with influence and ability to nurture productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrate broad procurement and contract management skill.
- Demonstrate high level administration and organisational skills.
- Demonstrate ability to understand and contribute to the strategic objectives of the department.
- Have the ability to communicate with influence and ability to nurture productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Adhere to Parliamentary Services Values and the code of conduct and consistently behave in an honest, ethical and professional way.
Job Specific Requirements:
- Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting (or higher) or ability to attain is essential.
- Experience in any of the following is highly desirable administration, governance or finance.
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.
At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Branch: Planning and Quality Branch
Section: Quality Management
Immediate supervisor: Assistant Director
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 6 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Provide high level advice on procurement and contract management related matters across DPS.
2. Conduct complex procurement using best practices and judgment to make decisions on procurement and related activities that are fundamental to the day-to-day operations of DPS.
3. Prepare and review a range of written material including reports, contracts, procurement documentation, Senate Estimates briefs, questions on notice and executive briefings.
4. Deliver procurement and contract management training to build capability and capacity.
5. Maintain and administer the procurement and contract management tools and processes including preparation of policies, guides, templates, and procedures.
6. Provide leadership and mentor staff within the Procurement section.
7. Represent the section at all levels including dealing with parliamentary departments, contractors and other stakeholders.
8. Promote and implement the Parliamentary Services Values and business partnering culture.
9. Undertake other duties as directed.
Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:
• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.
Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $94,259 - $105,941 per annum.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:
• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.