Category Specialist

**ICT Category Specialist - Professional Services Category**

- **DCS Grade 9/10, base salary of $129,464 - $142,665 plus superannuation and leave loading
- 1x Ongoing/permanent opportunity in the Telecommunications Procurement category in ICT Category Management team
- Location: McKell
- Sydney, for at least 50% of the working days in a fortnight. Flexible working arrangements available.

**About You**:
To be successful in the role, you will have:

- Demonstrated stakeholder and relationship management skills

- Planning, project management and research skills

- Substantial experience in contract management and leading performance reviews with suppliers

- Category specialist skills in ICT categories or large areas of expenditure

- Experience in ICT category and preferably in Telecommunications industry

- Understanding of NSW Government legislation, procurement policies, framework and processes.

- Developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

- Analytical skills to understand various business contracts, work on large disparate spend data and spreadsheets

- Communication and influencing skills
- in particular the ability to prepare written reports and provide guidance

**About the role**:

- Partner with stakeholders in procurement category planning, and manage Supplier performance

- Contribute to the development and implementation of category management plans and strategies that yield superior value for money outcomes by leveraging aggregate demand across the sector

- Analyse business needs, commercial risks and supply markets to inform category planning and provide governance, advice and guidance to internal stakeholders to build expertise in the telecommunications category function

- Provide expert advice and support for creation of all-of-government agreements and panels such as Telecommunications Purchasing Arrangements

- Engage supply markets and internal stakeholders positively to achieve effective communication to meet category objectives

- Analyse all internal and external procurement information to effectively develop supply base strategies for telecommunications category

- Provide support for pricing, catalogue reviews and contract re-negotiation

- Provide guidance for agency stakeholders looking to procure products and services contracted under the panel scope

- Contribute to development of benefits realisation plan for the telecommunications category and track benefits

**About the team**:
We take great pride in delivering excellence to our customers through innovation and professional excellence. DCS promotes a cohesive, diverse, and inclusive culture and actively supports the professional development of its workforce.

The ICT Category Management team provides unique opportunities to develop a strong network and advance and accelerate your career.

The DCS ICT Digital Sourcing team is recognised as having an exceptional workplace culture and strong team morale as demonstrated by the results in the 2024 employee survey.

**Why work for us?**

- There are lots of reasons why a role with us is rewarding - working with us gives you:
**Benefits of working for DCS**

- Accrued flexible leave

- Hybrid working options
- flexibility to work from home and office

- Generous leave entitlements including up to 14 weeks parental leave and flex leave

- Access to health and well-being programs including Fitness Passport

- Competitive pay and conditions

Salary Grade 09/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129464 base plus superannuation

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**Closing Date: 09:59 am, 21 Nov 2025**

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