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About the Company
Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia’s interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.
About the role
Contractor is expected to possess a thorough understanding of, and adhere to, all relevant legislative requirements, as well as the frameworks that guide government decision-making and policy development. This includes staying informed about applicable laws, regulations, and procedural standards, and ensuring that their actions and decisions align with current public sector governance principles and ethical obligations.
Role Responsibilities
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:
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. Submission closes by COB Thursday, 19/06/2025. Please call Salina on 0480 002 449 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.
ICT Procurement Manager
| Job title : | ICT Procurement Manager |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Canberra |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | Competitive |
| Start date : | 2025-06-10 |
| Duration : | 12.0 MONTH |
| Job Reference : | V-53183 |
| Contact name : | Salina Silwal Bohara |
| Contact email : | salinas@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 1 day ago |
Our Federal Client is at the forefront of national security, driving innovation in intelligence and cybersecurity to safeguard Australia’s interests in an increasingly complex global landscape.
About the role
Contractor is expected to possess a thorough understanding of, and adhere to, all relevant legislative requirements, as well as the frameworks that guide government decision-making and policy development. This includes staying informed about applicable laws, regulations, and procedural standards, and ensuring that their actions and decisions align with current public sector governance principles and ethical obligations.
Role Responsibilities
- Minimum 5+ years of demonstrated experience in government procurement (Commonwealth) specifically the preparation and review of procurement documents including approval documents, requests for quote, evaluation reports, work orders and purchase orders
- Proven experience leading and managing procurement processes (e.g. ICT assets, systems integration providers, services consulting)
- Experienced in developing and managing supplier contracts and resolves problems using vendor and procurement management expertise
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of government procurement, legislation and organisational procurement policies to conduct ICT vendor management
- Ability to prepare procurement documentation, undertake sourcing strategies, and support evaluation and client contract negotiation
- Analysing cloud spending, identifying cost savings opportunities and implementing cost optimisation strategies
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, Understands the commercial IT environment
- The contract period is 12 months, with 2X6 months extension options.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly skilled team
- Competitive remuneration package
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.
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. Submission closes by COB Thursday, 19/06/2025. Please call Salina on 0480 002 449 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.