About the Company
Join a national regulator that safeguards fair markets, empowers consumers, protects competition, and strengthens the integrity of Australia’s economy—driving outcomes that matter for millions of people across the country.
About the role
Step into a senior role where you’ll shape high‑impact procurement outcomes across major digital transformation initiatives. As a trusted partner to leaders and project teams, you’ll provide expert procurement guidance, manage end‑to‑end processes, and ensure alignment with the Commonwealth’s procurement framework. You’ll collaborate closely with finance, legal, and procurement specialists, support planning and documentation, oversee contract and invoice management, and build strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. This role suits a proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings sound judgement to complex procurement challenges, and consistently delivers high‑quality work within tight timeframes.
Role Responsibilities
As a Senior Procurement Officer(APS6 Equivalent) you will work under limited guidance and perform some or all of the following duties:
- Provide procurement guidance and advice to Digital Transformation Program and other areas as required on complex procurement and contract management in accordance with Government legislation and
- Facilitate procurement processes for new and extension/variation, including preparing procurement documentation and managing approach to market processes.
- Ensure all process documents are kept up to date, maintained and stored in a central document repository.
- Provide advice and assist on transactional contract management activities as required for day-to-day management of contracts and vendor relationship management, including facilitating payment of invoices.
- Develop and maintain key relationships with internal teams, business stakeholders and external entities to continue to shape the overall delivery of services.
- Any other associated tasks as required from time to
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated experience working in procurement in Commonwealth Entities and a strong understanding of the Commonwealth Government procurement framework.
- Demonstrated experience undertaking end-to-end procurement that includes reviewing, drafting and providing constructive advice on procurement plans, approval minutes, contracts and evaluation reports.
- Engage and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to communicate, influence, negotiate and manage change.
- Experience in successfully delivering outcomes to deadline, using initiative and responding
- Effectively manage competing priorities and strategic
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate IV in Government Procurement & Contracts and experience in Finance/Technology
What is on offer
- Contract until 30th of June 2026 with extension options
- Same Day Pay
- Attractive Hourly Rate
ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD & SA
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submissions close COB Thursday the 12th of March 2026.
Please call Lisa Berjak on 0480 011 550 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.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
