Procurement Officer

Austroads employs staff across a range of specialised and technical disciplines, including for the core Austroads work program, the National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS), and Transport Certification Australia (TCA). Our rigorous recruitment process includes skills and psychometric testing. Due to the environment we work in, all successful applicants are required to undergo a National Police Check.

We strive to be an employer of choice.

We promote a culture of professionalism, innovation and integrity, with a commitment to accountability, quality and excellence in the delivery of all the services we offer. We pay attention to maintaining a safe and welcoming work environment, where all staff have equal access to opportunities. We encourage our staff to participate in external and internal training to make sure their skills and knowledge are continuously improved.

Austroads takes inclusion and diversity seriously. We embrace difference and diversity of identity, experience and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviours across our company and our work.

**Location**
- Sydney/Melbourne

**Description**

Austroads is looking for a Procurement Officer to join its Corporate Services team on a part-time basis (0.6 FTE).

The Procurement Officer will assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements, ensuring effective administration of all procurement processes and compliance with all procurement policies, processes and procedures.

**The role is responsible for**:

- Supporting Austroads team members in managing the end-to-end procurement process.
- Conducting procurement activities in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet business needs and deliver value for money procurement outcomes.
- Assisting with the preparation and/or review of tender, and purchasing documents related to any procurement activities carried out by Austroads.
- Coordinating tender openings, the issue of tender documents and tender evaluations, ensuring the security of all tender documents and evaluation documents.
- Coordinating the organisation, retention and reporting of procurement records, including but not limited the compiling of statistics and reports and the updating and maintenance of procurement records.
- Assisting the Contracts Administrator and Legal and Commercial Manager in the preparation of contract documentation and the award and execution of the contract where required.
- Maintaining and adhering to quality system processes and procedures associated with the role.
- Other duties as directed.

**The Procurement Officer will possess**:

- Proven experience in the preparation of tender and procurement documentation.
- Proven experience managing end to end procurement processes using online tender portals.
- Demonstrated high-level customer service and strong written and oral communication skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exceptional organisation skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to influence and negotiate.

Formal training in procurement will be highly regarded.

**Personal qualities**:

- A service focused approach.
- Self-management and personal leadership.
- Sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Strong networking and teamworking skills.
- A culture of task delivery and project completion.
- An eye for detail.
- An ability to translate strategy into action.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
- Comfort working in an environment which is constantly evolving.
- Professional ethics and integrity.

**Contact**

Maria McGrath
Human Resources Manager