Senior Procurement Officer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

Ongoing

Location: Eveleigh/Parramatta Hybrid

Salary starting from $133,348 to $146,945 + Super + Flex leaves

Current Hybrid requirements

• In Office Eveleigh (Tues/Thurs) and Parr or Eveleigh (Fri).
• Work From Home Monday and Friday
• Subject to change based on DoE Workplace Policy’s

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Procurement Officer to provide specialist procurement and sourcing services for construction related projects. In this role, you will play a key part in informing procurement planning and sourcing decisions, ensuring procurement activities deliver cost-effective, value-for-money outcomes while complying with relevant legislation, policies and NSW Government procurement objectives.

You will manage the end-to-end tender sourcing stage, including procurement planning, tender development, evaluation support and risk management activities, to meet business and operational requirements. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and project teams, you will provide expert procurement advice, identify opportunities to improve procurement outcomes and support the delivery of best-practice sourcing solutions.

This is an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure and asset management initiatives in a dynamic environment, where your procurement expertise, sound judgement and stakeholder engagement skills will help achieve effective, compliant and sustainable procurement outcomes.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you -

You are a proactive and self-motivated procurement professional with strong sourcing and stakeholder engagement capabilities. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt readily to changing priorities and take ownership of your work to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You bring a collaborative approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You are comfortable managing competing demands, identifying and addressing procurement risks, and providing practical advice to support informed sourcing decisions.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate

• Adaptability and responsiveness: The ability to respond flexibly and proactively to changing business needs, priorities and deadlines.
• Self-direction and initiative: A high level of motivation, accountability and the ability to work independently to achieve results.
• Collaboration and teamwork: A commitment to working effectively with colleagues, stakeholders and project teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement: Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey procurement information clearly and build effective working relationships.
• Resilience and agility: The ability to perform effectively in a demanding, dynamic and fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
• Procurement focus: A commitment to compliant, transparent and risk-aware sourcing practices that deliver value for money and support NSW Government procurement objectives.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
• Essential requirements of the role
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in procurement, contract management or in a related discipline and/or relevant equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please address the 2 targeted questions below in addition to your application.

Please provide an example of a complex procurement project you have managed. (max 300 words)

With the above example, describe how you achieved best practice communication, administration and records management whilst conducting the process end-to-end (max 300 words).

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applyingto assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click herefor instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Deborah Storey at [email protected] and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Rajalakshmi Subramanian at [email protected]

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.