APS6 Senior Procurement Officer in Canberra

Applications Close: 15/11/2026 11:45 PM

Occupation: Procurement/Contract Management

Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Hobart Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan, Perth Metropolitan, Darwin Metropolitan

Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time

Are you an experienced procurement professional who canconfidently manage competing priorities and deliver qualityoutcomes? Join our team as a Senior ProcurementOfficer

At the Administrative Review Tribunal, we are committed tocreating opportunities for our people to fulfil their ambitions andthrive.

This ongoing, full-time role offers hybrid and flexible workingarrangements and can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra,Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne,Perthor Sydney.

Remuneration: The annual salary range forthe position is APS6 - $99,734 to $111,701 p.a., plus a generousemployer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the opportunity

The Senior Procurement Officer role sits within the Finance andProcurement section and supports the Tribunal's procurement andcontract management functions. You will join a small, centralisedProcurement team that works closely with colleagues across theTribunal to deliver quality procurement outcomes with broadoperational and corporate impacts.

As the Senior Procurement Officer, you will provide expertadvice and guidance to internal stakeholders, undertake complexprocurement activities, manage key stakeholder relationships andperform compliance, reporting and record management activities.

Working under the general direction of the Assistant Director,Procurement we are looking for an experienced professional who canconfidently manage competing priorities, collaborate with a diverserange of stakeholders, exercise sound judgement and initiative, andconsistently deliver quality outcomes.

Experience & Qualifications

To be successful you will have:

• Experience leading complex procurement exercises andmanaging high-value contracts, working within the CommonwealthProcurement Framework (or a comparable framework), usingsystems such as SAP, Microsoft Office and AusTender (orcomparable systems).
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills,with the proven ability to prioritise and work with initiative,meet deadlines and maintain the integrity and accuracy of workoutput.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills,with the proven ability to adapt to the audience, present withinfluence, mediate and negotiate to achieve positive outcomes,and cultivate productive working relationships.
• Highly developed strategic and analytical thinking, withthe proven ability to interrogate data, exercise sound judgmentand identify opportunities for improvement in work practices,policy and procedure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as a keymember of a small team, with the proven willingness to take onadditional responsibilities, support and mentor team members,and act in a leadership role when required.

Desirable:

• Tertiary degree in Law, Finance/Commerce or other relatedfield

Eligibility

• Australian Citizenship
• Australian Federal Police Check

Learn more about this role by reviewing the Position Descriptionlinked below.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in theAustralian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals andorganisations to seek an independent review of decisions made undera wide range of Commonwealth laws.

You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website, About us | Administrative ReviewTribunal

What we offer:

We believe the little extras can make a big difference insupporting your success and some of our great incentivesinclude:

• flexible working options, including flextime and remoteworking to support you with your commitments outside ofwork.
• salary packaging options
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs includingFitness Passport which provides discounted access to 350+ gyms,free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Yearoffice closure with no deduction from your leave balance.

Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms andconditions of employment.

For further information about this opportunity pleasecontact:

Name : Megan Newett - Assistant Director Procurement
Tel: 03 9454 6551
Email: megan.newett@art.gov.au

Contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or recruitment@art.gov.au forassistance with accessing our website or with lodging yourapplication.

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Merit Pool Acknowledgement

A merit pool may be created to fill similar vacancies within the next 18 months. Suitable candidates in this merit pool may becontacted for roles at the Tribunal, or the broader APS.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an EqualOpportunities employer committed to providing an inclusiveworkplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ communityand mature age people. If you have any support or accessrequirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited tointerview.

RecruitAbility Scheme

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under theRecruitAbility scheme you will be invitedto participate infurther assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to applyunder the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet theminimum requirements for the job. For more informationvisit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit toresponding to every applicant.

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Attachments:

• APS6 Senior Procurement Officer.pdf

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