Director, Procurement Policy and Capability Branch

Closes : 27 June 2025

Classification : Senior Officer Grade B

Salary : $146,705 - $164,506 plus superannuation

Position No : 01405, several

Directorate : Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date) : 16 June 2025

Contact Officer : Lauren Blundell on Lauren.Blundell@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2761

Details : Do you want to be at the forefront of shaping procurement policy and driving procurement capability? Are you interested in strategic leadership and inspiring a team?

Procurement ACT has up to two temporary Director (SOGB) vacancies available immediately for a six-month period with the possibility of extension and / or permanency. We are looking for candidates who will be able to work across the Procurement Policy and Capability Branch, though generally focusing on the work of either the Procurement Policy or Procurement Capability and Governance Section.

As a Director you will assist to lead a small section and report to a Senior Director within the Procurement Policy and Capability Branch. A Director may also undertake work across Procurement ACT, including within the Goods and Services Branch, as needed.

The Procurement Policy Section shapes the development and implementation of effective and practical procurement legislation, policies and advice that can be readily applied to procurement. A key focus of this team is how legislation and policy can assist Territory entities to achieve social, environmental and ethical outcomes through procurement.

The Procurement Capability and Governance Section focuses on uplifting procurement capability across ACT Government, including through leading the design and delivery of procurement learning and development initiatives. This Section also acts as the secretariat to the Government Procurement Board, administers the Goods and Services Accreditation Program (including reviewing applications for accreditation and making recommendations to the governing body) and managing other fora such as the Procurement Community of Practice.

Procurement ACT is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experiences and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.

Procurement ACT strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, people returning to work, and LGBTQIA+ people to apply.

Procurement ACT will also consider part time work and job-sharing arrangements.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and / or 3+ experience working in the fields of procurement, policy, law and / or data analysis are highly desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience working with Power BI, SharePoint, Articulate Rise and Squiz Matrix are also highly desirable but not mandatory.
• These positions do not require a pre-employment medical.
• These positions do not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.
• Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete a short-written assessment and / or provide examples of work products as part of the application process.

Note : These are temporary positions available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension and / or permanency. Selection may be based on applications only. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar permanent and temporary vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply : Applicants should submit :

Contact officer : Lauren Blundell, Senior Director – Procurement Policy and Capability, Lauren.Blundell@act.gov.au.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below.

Important Information for Applicants

Effective from 1 July 2025, as part of the ACTPS 2025 Change Implementation Program, the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD), Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS), Access Canberra, and the Better Regulation Taskforce will amalgamate to form the new City and Environment Directorate . Further information about the Changes Implementation Program is available in the ACTPS 2025 Taskforce Report - Open Government Information.

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