A new role awaitsLooking for a challenging and rewarding career journey in the field of ICT? Scheme Digital Platforms Branch is currently seeking to fill an EL1 Procurement Specialist position, within the Chief Information Officer Division.The Scheme Digital Platforms (SDP) Branch shapes and delivers innovative, responsive, sustainable, and practicable solutions for National Disability Insurance Scheme to serve its stakeholders including participants, providers, staff and partners.The Scheme Digital Platforms Branch drives continual service delivery improvements to meet stakeholders' evolving needs with a strong focus on accessibility.Our ideal candidate has extensive procurement experience within the ICT sector with analytical thinking and problem-solving being some of their key skills. You will be organised, proactive, and able to exceed in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities. You will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain networks and experience in developing high level written reports and briefing materials. Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with external and internal stakeholders at all levels to drive positive business outcomes is pivotal to be successful in this position. You will have experience supervising and mentoring a team, providing direction, delegating responsibilities, managing performance, and supporting personal and professional development.If this sounds like you and you are passionate about procurement and leading a technical team, we encourage you to apply.In line with NDIAs values and mission, all applicants should have a positive and contemporary attitude towards people with disabilities and a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of disability and its impact on individuals.The key duties of the position include:The key duties of the position include:The EL1 Procurement Specialist will be responsible for leading, planning and managing procurement activities as directed by the Program Director and Branch Manager.You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of tasks, including, but not limited to:Providing specialist procurement advice to define requirement, conduct planning, develop strategies, manage supplier negotiations, and ensure compliance with Australia's strategic policy, legislative framework, and government decision-making.Leading, mentoring and guiding teams, fostering a collaborative and result-driven environment.Reviewing requirements and business cases and determine appropriate procurement methods.Driving procurement activities working with NDIA team and suppliers and ensuring NDIA procurement activities are compliant with legislative requirements, the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and the NDIA Procurement Policy.Ensuring procurement is driven in compliance with the prescribed policy and procedures and other established requirements.Ensuring Scheme Digital Platforms (SDP) and Office of the CIO (OCIO) corporate contracts are managed effectively and deliver value for money outcomes.Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.NotesWhile this role is ideally performed from Deakin - ACT, Geelong - VIC or Richmond - VIC, remote working arrangements may be considered.We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 18 months may be offered. A merit pool will be established that may be used to fill similar positions (ongoing and non-ongoing) within the next 18 months.RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: recruitabilityGetting to know the National Disability Insurance AgencyThe NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community. This includes connections to doctors, community groups, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as providing information about what support is provided by each state and territory government. The NDIS now supports over 500,000 Australians with disability to access the services and supports they need. This includes supporting approximately 80,000 children with developmental delay, ensuring they receive supports early so that they achieve the best outcomes throughout their lives.#J-18808-Ljbffr