Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Procurement Operations
Job title Senior Procurement Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Palmerston
Position number 27614 RTF 351976 Closing 05/08/2026
Contact officer Alex Tate, Director on 08 8924 7367 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351976
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide procurement advice and operational support, with emphasis on tendering and contract management support
services that reflect sound procurement practices, processes and procedures to ensure a consistent approach.
Context statement
The Procurement Operations team provides Departmental staff with oversight, strategic advice and operational support for
all procurement activities. This supports the delivery of a range of Departmental procurement outcomes in a timely manner,
in compliance with the Northern Territory Government's regulatory frameworks and policies and that demonstrate value for
Territory outcomes.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure delivery of client focussed procurement services, advice and training in accordance with agency and government
policies and practices, including development of education material and intranet resources.
2. Provide support, guidance and training to agency staff on procurement policy and procedures and contract management
with a focus on increasing agency capability, including development of education material and intranet resources.
3. Develop reports and deliver briefings on the agency’s procurement activities to meet internal and external requirements.
Prepare Request for Tender documents incorporating technical specifications provided by agencies, resolve enquiries
from prospective tenderers, and prepare tender specific evaluation reports to assist agencies to undertake tender
assessment.
4. Continuously monitor work to ensure the quantity, quality and timeliness of outputs is equal to, or better than, the agreed
key performance indicators.
5. Initiate, research, recommend, implement and monitor the performance of new initiatives, work procedures, practices
and systems to improve procurement efficiency and outcomes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed specialist knowledge of contracts and procurement systems, frameworks, policies and procedures, and
processes.
2. Broad based knowledge of contract and administration procedures to identify, recommend and implement changes to
procurement practices and procedures.
3. Well organised, able to multi-task and proven record of achieving results in agreed timeframes.
4. High level interpersonal skills, able to engage with staff at all levels and ability to manage staff.
5. Proven knowledge and capacity to undertake research, apply analytical methodology and to prepare succinct reports for
senior management.
6. Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to prepare tenders and reports, and deliver
briefings, to relate effectively with service providers and agency staff, and provide training.
7. Ability to drive change in an environment undergoing continuous improvement and ability to monitor change fatigue,
encourage innovation, achieve results through others and influence outcomes.
Desirable
1. Diploma of Government (Procurement and Contracting) or similar.
