El1 Procurement Specialist

Ongoing & Non-Ongoing 12 months - Full Time $116,118 - $127,090 (plus 15.4% superannuation) Role located in ACT - Deakin,VIC - Geelong,VIC - Richmond Our participants, Our people, Our purpose Currently, there are around 4.3 million Australians with a disability.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is one of the biggest social reforms in the country since Medicare.
As an Agency, we support more than 600,000 participants with a significant and permanent disability, and the families and carers of those living with disability.
For many Australians, this will be the first time they receive the disability support they need.
The NDIA is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean a peace of mind for every Australian.
A new role awaits Looking 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.
Where you can add value 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.
Enough about us, let's talk about you 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.
For more information on NDIS including our values, capabilities and behaviours along with our application process, please refer to our website.
Your NDIA Experience We work as one team.
We are accepting, diverse and driven.
We take a shared approach to making progress.
We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions.
We empower and enable each other to be our best.
We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud.
And while were based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own.
You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 600,000 Australians.
You will have access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements as well as working conditions that support a positive work life balance.
While 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.
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.
Applications for this role close at 11:30 (AEDT) on 31 October 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Abinov Moza on 02 6217 0842 or email ****** With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration.
Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.
NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.
NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.
RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.
The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority.
Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.
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