Procurement Officer

Company description:

The NSW Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the NSW Department of Education, please visit https://education.nsw.gov.au/

Job description:

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
• Location Parramatta and Eveleigh Offices
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $116,981 to $129,492 plus super & annual leave loading.

Department of Education Procurement Construction Sourcing team conducts the end-to-end procurement process to support the School Infrastructure team. The School Infrastructure team is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every early-learning and school aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

Are you a strategic procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment?

About the role

We're seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to drive end-to-end procurement planning, sourcing, tendering, evaluation, and contract awards to support best practice for Construction related procurements —delivering best value and alignment with business goals in a complex operating landscape.

This Procurement Officer role sits within the Construction Sourcing team in Procurement under Operations Group, Department of Education.

What you'll do

• Lead, coordinate, and manage full procurement lifecycle: planning, sourcing, tendering, evaluation, and contract awards to support best practice and business outcomes.
• Ensure strict compliance with departmental and NSW Procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, providing expert guidance on procurement best practices and risk mitigation.
• Maintain proactive, effective supplier communications at all key stages of procurement process.
• Identify and mitigate procurement risks related to cost, quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Monitor, maintain and report on procurement activities, and outcomes to ensure transparency, compliance and accountability.
• Manage confidential procurement information and ensure adherence to privacy and organisational reporting standards.
• Identify opportunities and implement improvements to procurement processes and practices to ensure efficiency and best value.
• Conduct thorough quality assurance checks on own procurement documentation and processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with departmental policies and project objectives; and balance competing priorities and tight deadlines in a complex environment.
• Guide project teams in adopting best practices, staying current with NSW Government procurement policies, systems, procedures and legislation including probity.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes, including drafting and reviewing procurement documentation, facilitating evaluation processes, and ensuring compliance
• Experience in organising and facilitating evaluation meetings and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to operate under time pressure, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining integrity and compliance; delivering outcomes within deadlines.
• Ability in maintaining accurate records and reporting on procurement activity.
• Knowledge of best practice and continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NSW Government procurement policies, systems, procedures and legislation including probity.
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex procurement concepts into actionable guidance.
• Exceptional attention to detail, quality assurance capabilities, and a track record of achieving value for money.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• 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 a related discipline and/or equivalent relevant 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 and respond to the following pre-screening questions.

1. Please provide an example of a project where you planned, sourced, and managed the end-to-end procurement process for a competitive tender to meet business requirements. Outline your role and responsibilities in the project.
   Describe the process you undertook, including tender evaluation; explain the outcome, and share the key lessons you learned. (Maximum 300 words)
2. Can you describe a scenario where you had to manage difficult and challenging stakeholders? How did you communicate effectively to achieve a successful outcome? Please outline the actions you took, the results, and the key lessons you learned. (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 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 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: Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Bernice Koh via email Bernice.Koh@det.nsw.edu.au or 04•• ••• 497

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.