Procurement & Contracts Specialist

1 month ago


Canberra, Australia Proximity Full time

**Procurement & Contracts Specialist**

Proximity has over 100 advisors, lawyers, project managers and commercial experts. Our Procurement & Contracts practice is rapidly growing and are looking for Procurement & Contract specialists and officers to join our team, based in Canberra. The Procurement & Contract team deliver on-site services to our Commonwealth clients. We assist our clients to solve real problems and strive to make a difference.

**The Proximity Difference**

We’re looking for people who live our values - people who are:

- **Tenacious.** A can-do attitude, results-driven and dedicated to delivery.
- **Client-first.** Relationships matter. Listen, anticipate client needs.
- **Team players.** Collegiate, share knowledge and build confidence in others.
- **Adaptable.** Work through ambiguity or uncertainty.
- **Solution oriented.** Think beyond the immediate questions and challenges and produce comprehensive solutions.

**Use your Expertise & Skills**
- Deliver some of the Commonwealth’s biggest and most complex procurements (ICT, Materiel/Defence, general procurement)
- Leverage your Commonwealth Government procurement and contracting life-cycle expertise, everyday
- Support or lead streams of work including RFQ development, approach to market, evaluation processes, and contract management, compliance assessment, gap analysis, risk assessment, pricing and value for money assessment for on time delivery
- Support the collaborative negotiation with suppliers, anticipate problems and encourage strong performance outcomes for your client
- Build client capability through relationships and knowledge sharing

**You will have**:

- 3 years + experience providing Procurement & Contracts experience within the Federal Government
- Cert IV in Procurement & Contracts or similar (desirable)
- Due to the nature of the work you must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain an AGSVA security clearance

**The Proximity Difference**

We believe work should be a positive part of your life. It should challenge, engage, and support you in equal measure. By joining Proximity, you will enjoy:

- **Health and Wellbeing, Professional Development allowances - **we support your wellbeing and continued learning
- **The chance to give back** to your community by working with Proximity’s not for profit partners Menslink, Fearless Women, Inclusive Australia, The Farm in Galong, The Women’s Legal Centre and Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation
- **A flexible working environment for work/life balance** - make the hours work for you and your team
- **Career progression pathways **- We promote based on skill and personal achievement, not needing to wait for a position to available

Proximity is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government entities and large organisations. Proximity collaborates with its clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, Proximity equips its people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for its clients’ needs.

We’re committed to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people, no matter their identity, orientation, background or physical ability feel valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do and stand for, we are strengthening our culture and building our client advantage by being **Genuine people, **bringing a** Bold Approach, **and providing** Helpful outcomes**.

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