Senior Procurement Officer

1 day ago

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time $113,022 - $136,747 per year
  • Provide specialist advice and guidance to ensure consistency and compliance across procurement teams
  • Ongoing position within Procurement and Property Services
  • VPS5 salary: $113,022 to $136,747 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.

The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.

Procurement and Property Services monitors and reports on procurement performance and manages several high-profile strategic projects to minimise procurement risk and support the delivery of value for money. It is also responsible for the effective operation and management of asset maintenance, fleet and property, and facilities management services across the department.

About the Role:

The role of a Senior Procurement Officer:

  • Supports the Procurement Services strategic planning and advisory processes, supporting the development and delivery of key projects and initiatives within the functions.
  • Provides specialist advice and guidance to ensure consistency and compliance across procurement teams, acting as a central coordination point to support communication, alignment and knowledge-sharing.
  • Provides a level of administrative oversight across the Procurement Services functions, coordinating activities that require the Director, Procurement Services' involvement.
  • Supports the Director, Procurement Services to deliver on key business priorities.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

  • Legislative, regulation and policy context experience and awareness.
  • Experience in strategy planning, development and implementation.
  • Continuous improvement and compliance experience.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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