Contract Officer

Division: Corrective Services NSW
- Location: Berkshire Park, NSW, AU, 2765
- Req ID: 77007

**Contract Officer, Corrective Services NSW**

**Location -** Berkshire Park NSW, travel to Parramatta & Windsor

**Employment Type -**2x Temporary full-time position up to 12 months

**Salary -**Grade 7/8- $113,574 - $125,720, plus superannuation and leave loading

**What you’ll do**
- The Procurement Contract Officer coordinates the contract and supplier performance reporting that ensures compliance with contractual obligations and performance measures, contributing to the achievement of improved commercial outcomes, the realisation of Procurement benefits and savings in accordance with Departmental and state Procurement policies and procedures.
- This role will also monitor the performance of contracted suppliers of goods and services, support business units and liaise with suppliers to ensure requirements are met. Assist business units with purchase order management and procure-to-pay issues, support the Senior Procurement Officer to establish methodologies and processes, as well as participate in other procurement initiatives and projects to meet business needs.
- To be successful in the Procurement Contract Officer role, you will need to:

- Be able to balance competing demands while providing quality services in a pressured / high volume and sensitive work environment
- Work with limited resources to meet competing customer needs and expectations
- Prioritise issues and items and work within tight timeframes and quality standards.
- Identify and leverage procurement opportunities in a diverse organisation.
- Have Qualification in Procurement (desirable)
- Have Knowledge of procurement environment within the NSW Government (desirable)

**Essential requirements**
- Knowledge of NSW Procurement Framework, procurement governance and procurement policies.
- Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive as required by the role
- It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants are fully vaccinated and able to provide acceptable proof of vaccination status
- Download the**role description** for further details.

**We do work that really matters**
- Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Job Notes: Part of the assessment process includes additional online capability testing, skills testing or work samples in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.**

**What We Offer**
- We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on **Working for us.**

**Are you ready to join us?**
- An up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages)
- A cover letter (maximum 3 pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and focus capabilities
- An attachment with your response to the following 2 targeted questions

**Targeted Question 1**: How do you ensure compliance and probity when managing a tender process? (500 words max)

**Targeted Question 2**: Can you give an example of a time you managed a complex procurement involving multiple stakeholders? How did you ensure value for money? (500 words max)

**Applications close Friday 19th September 2025 at 11.45pm**

**Got a question?**
- Visit **Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website** to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**
- We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit **Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website**.**

**Other Information**
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
- For more information visit **Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website**.