Assistant Project Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**:

- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Assistant Procurement Officer - Construction**:

- **Permanent Full Time located in Parramatta + Flex/Hybrid work model**:

- **Salary ranges from $89,707 to $98,982 + super**

Our NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) team is currently seeking to appoint **an Assistant Procurement Officer - Construction** within the Finance and Reporting - Procurement Division. As the Assistant Procurement Officer, you will provide support to the LAHC Procurement construction team in publishing RFTs, addenda and downloading responses, and GIPPA disclosure via the eTendering website. The role also maintains procurement and contract records in the contract register and record management system as well as the requirement to learn government procurement processes and be trained to undertake low risk procurements.

**About you**

You will enjoy working in a high-volume and fast-paced environment working alongside the Principal and Senior Officers to support the delivery of social housing projects. As LAHC operates a centralised procurement function, there is opportunity to learn fundamental and advanced skills and knowledge in the areas of finance, contracting and commercial requirements of procurement.

The role will suit someone with experience and/or understanding in Government procurement systems, however the role would also be very much suited to someone with an aspiration to learn and develop a career in procurement. This is an excellent opportunity to join a cohesive and high performing team who is supportive of each other in achieving objectives and delivering outcomes.

**Essential requirements**
- Relevant qualification and/or relevant level of experience in procurement and systems / documentation management.

For more information read the full Role Description: Assistant Procurement Officer - Construction

**About Us**

The Department of Planning and Environment's (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

LAHC is a Public Trading Enterprise within the DPE cluster responsible for the public housing portfolio. LAHC owns and manages the Government's public housing portfolio of some 125,000 properties within New South Wales.

Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW (Future Directions) sets out the Government's vision to transform the social housing system over the next 10 years with LAHC playing a critical role in delivering the benefits of this new and innovative model for social housing. A key feature is the Communities Plus program, which is designed to fast-track the redevelopment of LAHC's social housing portfolio in partnership with the private and community housing sector to deliver significant new and replacement social housing dwellings that are integrated with affordable private dwellings.

**To Apply**

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

**Applications close 16th April at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

**Looking for more information or assistance in applying?**
Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

LAHC is a workplace that values our First Nations employees, their culture and their experiences. We are committed in becoming the employer of choice by creating a safe and welcoming environment. We are committed to work alongside our First Nations communities to support their social, cultural and economic aspirations and as a culturally inclusive workplace, provide a safe environment, where employees feel secure in their own identity, culture and community.

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