Our client, one of our extremely important government departments, is currently requiring the skills of a Procurement Manager to join their team and lead end-to-end procurement processes for ICT and operational systems, ensuring alignment with NSW Government frameworks and procurement policies.
Essential Requirements:
- Develop, draft, negotiate, and manage contracts under relevant NSW Government schemes such as SCM0053.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to forecast and plan procurement activities, ensuring transparency and alignment with organisational priorities.
- Drive vendor and contract performance management, including SLAs, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide commercial advice and represent procurement-related risks, issues, and opportunities to senior leadership, enabling timely and informed decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with governance, reporting, and disclosure obligations under NSW procurement frameworks.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, legal advisors, external vendors, and procurement board owners to support effective outcomes.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong ability to manage procurement and contract formation processes end-to-end, including negotiation and governance.
- In-depth knowledge of NSW Government procurement frameworks like SCM0053
- Broad understanding of ICT service delivery principles and operational systems.
- High-level analytical, problem-solving, and commercial risk management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office tools.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with competing timelines.
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in procurement and ideally within NSW Government or similar frameworks.
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Jennifer Bohm on 02 9464 5518 or email: jbohm@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
