Category Officer

**Category Officer,**

**Human and Professional Services**
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing
- **Classification / Grade / Band**: Clerk Grade 7/8
- **Remuneration**:$110,266 - $122,058; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
- **Location**: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available
- **Applications Close**: Monday, 24 February 2025 at 9:59am

**Role impact & contribution**

The Category Officer provides specialist procurement advice and data driven insights on a category/range of categories to assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet business objectives and government directions.

You will be joining our NSW Procurement Operations and Management team and will be working within the Procurement Reform and Banking group. Read more about your future Group and Team.

You can read more about the role in the role description **here**.

**What you can bring to the role**

In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.
- Ability to validate business needs and gather market information to inform procurement planning and category management.
- Skills in developing and implementing contract management plans, resolving issues, monitoring performance, and negotiating contract variations.
- Experience in implementing category plans and conducting sourcing activities across various categories.
- Strong negotiation skills to establish and review supply arrangements that deliver value for money.
- Providing governance, advice, and guidance to build procurement expertise within the organization.
- Identifying, mitigating, and escalating procurement risks to meet organizational obligations and maximize opportunities.
- Maintaining and updating procurement records and generating reports to ensure compliance and provide access to procurement information.

**What can you expect from us**

The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the **benefits** of working with Treasury include:

- Flexible hybrid work at our Sydney office with 35-hour standard weeks
- Accrual of flex time for extra hours worked, promoting work-life balance.
- Ongoing learning opportunities through expert-led sessions and online training
- Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.
- Various leave options, including paid parental and carers leave.

Read more about our benefits and how we invest in you.

**Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury**

You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.

When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.

As you contribute your expertise, you’ll engage in continuous **Professional Development**, acquiring essential skills such as:

- Stakeholder Engagement
- Category Management
- Mastering the arts of negotiation

Gather more insights about Careers at Treasury and learn more about how you can transform your career in a central government agency invested in you.

**Interested in working with us**

**Application process**:

- an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
- partake in a behavioural based interview and undergo additional assessments if shortlisted

A **talent pool** may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that may become available over the next 18 months.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

**We embrace diversity**

NSW Treasury is committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

We currently hold the following accreditations as a:

- a **Disability Confident Recruiter** with Australian Network on Disability, where we ensure a fair and equitable process without barriers.
- a **Level 1 Activate Carer Employer** with Carers NSW recognising the development of a carer friendly workplace policies and practices.

**Eligibility**

NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

**Any questions?**

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A concurrent search is also underway._