Senior Procurement Advisor in Melbourne

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional who has the proven ability to work in a high-paced dynamic team, can build and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders and possesses high-level attention to detail. As part of the department's centralised procurement team, you will contribute to the procurement and contracting function within the department.

Our division ensures the department remains financially sustainable, compliant and well-equipped to meet its goals. We provide expert financial advice, tools and support to help teams manage budgets, make informed decisions and use public resources responsibly. By partnering across the department, we help align financial processes with strategic priorities. We also support ministers and stakeholders with clear, accurate financial insights that drive effective policy and program delivery.

The Procurement Section is responsible for providing strategic expert advice on the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, procurement connected policies and the department's procurement framework and processes as well as undertaking procurement activities (including reporting) and providing advice on collaborative agreements.

Duties may include:

• Providing strategic advice, practical guidance and solutions on procurement and contracting matters to business areas including complex probity and procurement compliance reviews of approaches to market in line with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013 and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Providing quality and timely customer service to stakeholders through the Procurement Helpdesk via phone and email, giving clear verbal advice/guidance as well as quality written information to support decision making.
• Developing cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers to ensure achievement of service delivery outcomes and the department's objectives including assisting business areas to ensure compliance of procurement processes with governance frameworks and the timely completion of procurement activities.
• Assisting with the development, coordination and delivery of procurement training to internal customers.
• Providing leadership, guidance and coaching to direct report/s to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient outcomes and that the service provided meets the needs of the department’s internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining internal and external procurement systems, including AusTender.
• Managing and approving workflow using the TechnologyOne Financial Management Information System.
• Coordinating and administering mandatory procurement reporting requirements including AusTender, Senate Order and Indigenous Procurement Policy reporting.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for applicants that possess demonstrated procurement-related experience in the following:

• Working in a team that provides a broad range of support, systems and solutions to policy areas ensuring compliance with the legislation and policies relevant to the above functions.
• Building and sustaining relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts, both internal and external, to deliver financial outcomes.
• Leading the implementation of best practice approaches to developing capabilities and increasing operational effectiveness and informing business decisions.
• Providing evidence-based advice and policy direction to managers and staff on financial management policies and strategies.
• Providing high-level financial support and advice.
• Managing financial governance requirements and compliance with the financial management framework.
• Employment in a similar position for two or more years.
• The use of TechnologyOne (desirable but not mandatory).

Applicants should also have a sound knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework and the practical application of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.