Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor
Building Commission NSW
Division Name: (Policy & Programs / Industry, Customer, Capability & Engagement / Education)
Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10
Location: Parramatta, Gosford, Sydney or Newcastle
Term: Temporary role until 1st December 2026
About the Building Commission NSW
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Building Commission NSW was established after the NSW Government recognised the substantial progress made by Fair Trading and the Office of the Building Commissioner in delivering once-in-a-generation reforms of the building and construction industry. The Commission is not only the industry regulator, but also a collaborator with consumers and industry to ensure standards, capabilities, capacity, and resilience continue to be lifted across the sector to deliver quality homes and meet the state’s housing targets.
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Building Commission NSW is an outstanding place to work due to its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and professional development. With a focus on transparency and accountability, the commission cultivates a culture if integrity and responsibility.
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Those who join the organisation can be confident in contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts the built environment and the greater community, making it an exciting and fulfilling place to build a career.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the next phase of the Building Commission within NSW. https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/building-commissioner
Industry, Customer, Capability & Engagement
As a Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor, you will work within the External Education team within the Industry, Customer, Capability and Engagement Directorate. The team partners with TAFE NSW to manage the Construct NSW Digital Learning Platform, delivering high quality online micro-skill modules for the construction industry in addition to creating digital education resources for consumers.
The team works collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and manages several contractual partnerships that are critical to the delivery of its programs and services. This role plays a key part in ensuring these contractual arrangements are effectively administered, maintained and monitored, while supporting a range of procurement activities that enable the team to achieve its strategic and operational objectives.
In this role, you will work closely with our internal partners to support the execution of procurement projects, update and maintain our contractual agreements, and ensure governance, compliance and reporting requirements are met.
Responsibilities include:
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Lead procurement projects from initiation to close with support of our corporate procurement partners
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Draft briefing notes and supporting documents (i.e. procurement plan, evaluation reports, direct negotiation checklists) to facilitate risk analysis and seek approvals.
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Work with DCS legal to manage and update contractual arrangements with external suppliers
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Ensure governance and compliance standards are met across the team
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and successful implementation.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
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Excellent communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
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Experience in writing and submitting briefing notes (BN)
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Exposure to working on procurement related projects for government
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Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure alignment and mutual benefits
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High level attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation, while meeting tight deadlines.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to articulate and present solutions, ideas and recommendations.
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Experience working across multiple projects and managing competing priorities.
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Ability to undertake research and analysis into business processes, policies and practices.
If you’d like to know more about this amazing role, you are encouraged to contact Anna-Maria Faust at
[email protected].
How to apply
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Submit an up-to-date CV (maximum 5 pages) and a brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages)
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Combine your CV and cover letter into a single document when submitting your application
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Ensure your application clearly outlines how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role
For any recruitment related queries please contact Talent Advisor, Afrah via
[email protected]Salary Grade 0910, with the base salary for this role starting at $133348 base plus superannuation
For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Afrah Ahmed Saied via
[email protected].
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.
Closing Date: Thursday, 23rd July 2026 (09:59am)
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.
We provide adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates, including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, including alternate formats or have questions about the support available, please contact Talent Operations on 02 8276 8130 or
[email protected].
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