Senior Sourcing Officer - Goods & Services (Flexible Location)

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

• Ongoing Full-Time Opportunity
• Locations within Statewide NSW will be considered (subject to suitable office location availability)
• Competitive salary ranging from $120,859 to $133,183 plus super
• 35 hour work week plus Flex Leave Entitlements
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities

About the role

This role provides specialist sourcing expertise for a range of Goods & Services Procurement projects.  Working in a highly collaborative team based throughout NSW, you will manage the end-to-end sourcing activities from procurement planning to the development and award of contracts. The role is responsible for ensuring best practice and value for money outcomes to meet business and operational needs.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in procurement, specifically sourcing, and knowledge of procurement legislation and policies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities to deliver quality outcome in tight timeframes.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to influence diverse stakeholders.
• 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

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
• Tertiary qualifications in procurement or contract management and/or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 35 hour working week.
• Competitive salary, 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 refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for 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 who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years).

Closing date: Thursday 21 November 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Chris Dale at christopher.dale22@det.nsw.edu.au or 0436 841 200.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

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.