Director Procurement and / or Contract Management

Services Australia (the agency) is seeking experienced leaders with procurement, contract management and / or commercial skills.

Directors within the Chief Financial Officer division operate with a significant degree of independence and work under the broad guidance of a National Manager to deliver quality outcomes. In performing a leadership role, Directors identify and drive innovation, manage and lead change and have an active role in contributing to and implementing the branch, division and agency's strategic direction.

Roles may be in either :

• Procurement Branch which is responsible for procurement policy guidance and frameworks, uplifting the agency's procurement capability, partnering with business areas to support non-ICT procurements and managing the agency's large national contracts; or
• Technology Sourcing Branch which supports the agency to conduct ICT and digital procurements and manages contracts with strategic and whole of government vendors. The agency operates cutting edge technology solutions critical to Australians citizens across major life events. The Branch supports business areas to make it simple for Australians to interact digitally with government with some of the largest and most complex ICT environments in Australia.

Vacancies exist for Directors with relevant skills and experience, including :

Experience in any of these areas, or the ability to quickly acquire relevant knowledge and skills, will be highly regarded.

Salary is negotiable based on skills and experience.

A merit pool will be established and may be used to fill future vacancies.

The key duties of the position include

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