Procurement Specialist

1 day ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Education Full time

**About the Department**

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

**About the Division**

Procurement Division supports the Department's core functions and strategic priorities by ensuring excellence in goods and services procurement practices.

The Corporate Procurement Branch supports and advises on goods and services procurements undertaken by business areas across the Department. Corporate Procurement sourcing teams undertake procurement planning and strategy development, as well as leading sourcing activities end
- to-end. The Branch is also responsible for the delivery of procurement training to corporate staff; implementation of the whole-of-Victorian-Government procurement reform program and policies and a range of corporate compliance and reporting functions.

**About the Role**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Corporate Procurement sourcing team and to demonstrate your strong procurement expertise and experience. The Corporate Procurement sourcing team is an energetic, proactive and collaborative team of procurement professionals who deliver the following activities;
- provide commercial and procurement expertise, advice and assistance to internal stakeholders;
- assist business areas to deliver sourcing activities end-to-end; incorporating development of tender documentation, evaluation of proposals, negotiation and award;
- analyse trends and new opportunities, to ensure best value is achieved for the Department;
- work on Division strategic projects in line with Division objectives;
- undertake duties as required for procurement related matters.

**This is a fixed term opportunity to 30 June 2026.**

**Capabilities**

This role requires a "can do" attitude along with strong procurement sourcing experience and a strong client focus with a commitment to procurement compliance and best practice.

Your capacity for collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and cultivating genuine relationships will be pivotal for your success.

For more details on capabilities and required competencies for this position, please see attached position description.

**Required Qualifications and Experience**
- Relevant tertiary qualification in a related field
- 3+ years of procurement sourcing experience

**How to Apply**:
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills, personal qualities and capabilities that align with this role.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. The Department supports flexible work arrangements.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on Monday 21st July 2025.

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