Senior Enterprise Procurement Officer
Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 pa, PSCSAA 2024
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64.
If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Kelly Tan on (08) 6551 2277 via email at kelly.tan@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
- generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
- access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
- opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
About The Role:
The Senior Enterprise Procurement Officer provides procurement advice and support to key stakeholders and develops and/or manages departmental goods and services contracts. This involves developing procurement quotes, tender and evaluation documents, and the facilitation of contract management and reporting. The position provides support and advice for governance and compliance and assists to navigate all stages of the procurement process. This position also works closely with internal and external stakeholders to promote compliance with the Department of Housing and Works’ standards, processes and procedures.
About You:
You are a self motivated, proactive and organised team member with an interest in procurement and compliance management. Ideally you have experience in procurement and contract management including Request for Quote (RFQ) and contract administration with sound knowledge of government procurement and contracting policies. You have good communication and negotiations skills and can engage with stakeholders at various levels. You seek to understand the procurement requirements of our customers and ensure accurate advice is provided to ensure contracts are compliant under the Department’s framework.
This role suits someone who is analytical and has sufficient computer proficiency to complete administrative duties, write reports and other professional documents. If you don’t have procurement experience, you may have the skills or knowledge that will transfer well to this opportunity.
This position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
1. A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
2. A one (1) page document, addressing how you meet the below essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours. Please include specific examples.
- Demonstrated experience in low to medium risk contract development and/or contract management, or relevant project management experience.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey procurement issues to stakeholders, prepare procurement and technical documents, and apply well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills to deliver a customer-focused service.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Kelly Tan on (08) 6551 2277 for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact us by calling (08) 6557 8111 (select option 1) or email recruitment@dohw.wa.gov.au, quoting the reference number VCID03306 for support.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
