- Contract until 30 June 2026
- Location – Parramatta
- Rate: up to $540 per day + super (depending on experience)
About the client:
Our client exists to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious society that enriches the lives of all people in NSW. Through strategies, policies, programs and services, they promote the equal rights and responsibilities of all the people of New South Wales, where individuals share a commitment to New South Wales and Australia, diversity is regarded as an asset, and English is the common language.
About the role:
The Procurement Specialist provides expert technical procurement advice on policies, procedures, systems and standards to key stakeholders undertaking procurement planning, sourcing and contract management activities, to enable them to meet business needs and expectations.
You will hold influence over a substantial area of expenditure and provide day-to-day advice on relevant matters to managers, senior leaders, and key stakeholders. The position requires initiative and carries significant responsibility, including the need to exercise sound judgment when addressing priority issues.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Engage and advise key stakeholders on policies, procedures, systems and standards to enable them to deliver effective, outcomes-focused procurement activities across the organisation
- Partner with key business stakeholders to develop innovative procurement and category management strategies to meet specific business needs, manage risk and deliver value for money
- Research, develop, implement and review organisational procurement policy, procedures, systems and standards to effectively support business procurement needs, identify and mitigate procurement risk, and meet all legislative and regulatory compliance requirements
- Advise on appropriate procurement governance and performance management mechanisms to monitor, co-ordinate and improve procurement activity and performance
- Research, develop and implement procurement capability development initiatives to support effective procurement outcomes across the organisation
- Proactively identify and address procurement risks and mitigation strategies to meet organisational compliance requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of the NSW Procurement Framework, procurement governance or best practice procurement policies.
- Relevant work experience in procurement, administration, legal, finance, project management or any related area.
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Call Katrina Gabriel on 0489 923 756 or email katrinag@whizdom.com.au for any further information.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
