Procurement Lead

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Treasury and Finance Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Treasury and Finance

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Procurement

Reference: VG/DTF/CGS/1712637

This is a critical ongoing VPS4 position that provides support on the sourcing and management of non-ICT WoVG State Purchase Contracts (SPC).

**About us**

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make it easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses to interact with government. We're working to connect and digitise our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

**The Government Procurement Group**

The Government Procurement Group provides:

- Procurement solutions to achieve best value for the Whole of Victorian Government (WoVG)
- WoVG policy development and implementation of the State's Intellectual Property requirements;
- Procurement policy leadership supporting the Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB); and
- Management of the Standard Motor Vehicle Policy, VicFleet operations and the finance lease facility for government departments and agencies.
- DGS corporate procurement operations and support.

**Procurement and Category Management Team**

The Procurement and Category Management (PCM) team develops, implements and manages WoVG procurement strategies, initiatives and relationships impacting spend on non-ICT goods and services.

**About the role**
- This is a critical ongoing VPS4 position that provides support on the sourcing and management of non-ICT WoVG State Purchase Contracts (SPC)._

Key Accountabilities
- Facilitate and manage sourcing activities that utilise existing State Purchase Contracts to support larger procurement projects across the team.
- Undertake selected category and contract management activities including category and contract analysis, the monitoring of supplier performance, engaging with contract business owners and proactively identifying improvement opportunities.
- Proactively contribute to the development and achievement of team deliverables, goals and strategies.
- Contribute to the documentation and development of policies, procedures and process improvements to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of the PCM team deliverables.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with stakeholders, constructively working to resolve issues or escalate as appropriate.
- Provide support to the Government Procurement Group and the department on a range of matters as required.

**About you**

To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- High level written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of meeting minutes, briefs, letters and reports for senior managers and Ministers.
- Strong stakeholder relationship skills with an ability to develop collaborative and effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills with experience in developing and documenting new processes, procedures and supporting materials.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a diverse workload and competing priorities.

**About our culture**

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ, people with disability, as diversity and inclusion drives our success.

All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, this underpins a diverse, adaptive, and high-performing workforce. The nature and scope of flexible options available will depend on the nature of the position. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible arrangements with the hiring manager during the recruitment process.

**How to apply**

Applications close at midnight, 2 May 2023.

**Note: Due to Machinery of Government changes, effective 1 January 2023, your employment will be with the Department of Government Services. Corporate Services, including payroll, will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance while a process for the formal transfer of staff in impacted areas is implemented.**

**Additional information**
The Department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS requires all DGS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes (unless an exception applies).

To be able to meet the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination requirements and for the Department to meet its obligations under the OH&S Act, the department will request employees provide their vaccination information (including 3rd dose / booster) or evidence of



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