Senior Sourcing Officer
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Sourcing Officer
Employment Type: Non-Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 29 October 2024
Contact: Rhys Howse, ISD-Sourcing@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6 Senior Sourcing Officer within Information Systems Division.
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) provides ICT services via a shared services model to the Australian Parliament House (APH) and to more than 5000 people who work for the parliament. This includes supporting the ICT needs of all parliamentarians and their staff and the parliamentary office locations across Australia. ISD also provides ICT services to the other parliamentary departments: Department of the Senate, Department of the House of Representatives, and the Parliamentary Budget Office.
Our mission is to ensure the smooth operation of parliamentary activities through efficient and effective service delivery. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior ICT Sourcing Officer to join our dynamic team on a non-ongoing basis for a minimum period of 6 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the procurement of ICT goods and services, ensuring value for money, compliance with procurement policies, and supporting the strategic objectives of the department.
Job Specific Requirements:
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) 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: Digital Capability & Operations Branch
Section: ISD Portfolio Office
Immediate supervisor: PEL1 – ISD Sourcing Manager
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:
- Provide high level advice on procurement and contract management related matters across the Information Services Division.
- Conduct procurement activities using best practices and judgment to make decisions on procurement and related activities that are fundamental to the day-to-day operations of the Information Services Division.
- Prepare and review a range of written material including reports, contracts, procurement documentation, Senate Estimates briefs, questions on notice and executive briefings (where required).
- Identify, manage, and mitigate procurement risks to meet organisational obligations and maximise business opportunities.
- Guide and mentor less experienced team members in procurement and contract management to build capability and capacity.
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.