Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage an EL1 Assistant Director Procurement. Location: Canberra or Melbourne Contract Length: 6-month max term contract, with 6 months extension. Eligibility/Security Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline. Position Description: The Partnerships and Support Services Section is seeking an individual with procurement expertise, preferably within Government, to take the lead on procurement work within the section. The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting complex procurement activities and demonstrate their ability to work collaboratively across the Group and Department with strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders. What you will do: Lead complex and/or sensitive Redress procurement activities, ensuring that these activities are conducted in line with policy, governance, probity and legislated requirements. Engage with SMEs and be guided by strategic objectives and commitments, to inform high-quality procurement activities and associated documentation. Actively establish, develop and manage key stakeholder relationships within and outside the Department. Oversee strategic management reporting on the procurements, contributing to complex/sensitive corporate documentation, reports, submissions and briefs. Our ideal candidate: Demonstrated experience in a similar role along with detailed knowledge of Commonwealth Procurement Rules, financial legislation, standards, policies, and guidelines. Demonstrated experience in leading procurement activities, including planning, research, implementing, negotiating, contract management and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated experience being proactive and using problem-solving and influencing skills to resolve procurement issues in a timely manner. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and being comfortable working in an environment of changing priorities with competing timeframes. The ability to think strategically, aligning your deliverables with business needs and agency goals and objectives. Desirable Requirements: Experience in procurement management within the Government. Sound understanding (or ability to acquire an understanding) of the following legislation: Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Commonwealth Procurement Rules. An understanding of evaluation of programs and initiatives. If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting "Apply for this job". Alternatively, you can call Isaac Benjamin on 02 6268 9769 or email Isaac. ****** for further discussion.
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