Procurement and Contracts Officer

4 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time
Closes: 26 November 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5

Salary: $93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuation

Position No: 42448

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 November 2025

Contact Officer: Ethan Browne on or

Details: Events ACT is charged with developing, delivering and marketing a number of major and community events across Canberra helping to make it a great place to live, explore and enjoy.

The Procurement and Contracts team is seeking a highly capable individual to provide procurement services to the business units within Events ACT.

We are looking for someone with high levels of motivation and enthusiasm, who has experience in procurement activities or is able to demonstrate how their previous experience translates to the role.

This role will support the delivery of a range of time-critical procurement activities, contract management and reporting, and some financial administration. Some activities include:

  • Review procurement and contract related documentation for compliance with the Territory's legislative, statutory and policy requirements
  • Draft contracts and agreements, manage the contract execution process, contract reporting requirements, and fulfil the administrative functions associated with these processes
  • Provide accurate advice to Events ACT staff in relation to contracts, agreements, and related matters
  • Provide input into reporting requirements.

If you are an innovative thinker who is eager to learn, enjoys working collaboratively, has the ability to interpret legislation, holds a history of delivering high quality customer service and can handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, then we are keen to hear from you.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • Background/security clearance checks will be conducted
  • Knowledge of Purchase to Payment (P2P) or similar electronic invoicing and contract management system is highly desirable.
  • A qualification or relevant experience in finance, contracts and/or procurement business, project management or a related subject (or a willingness to undertake) is desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of five months until 10 April 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

How to Apply: Please provide your curriculum vitae including the contact details of two referees, and in no more than two-pages, address the six capabilities of the role as per the Position Description (Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities) outlining how your skills and experience make you the best candidate for this role.

Applications should be submitted .

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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of five months until 10 April 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

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