- Temporary full time for six months, with the possibility of extension
- $133,348 - $146,945 per annum, plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- NSW Parliament, Sydney CBD
About the Manager, Procurement role
The primary purpose of this role is to manage the procurement function at the Parliament of NSW effectively and in line with best-practice procedures and frameworks. The Manager, Procurement provides expert, high-risk guidance to executives and staff at all levels on planning, developing, sourcing and managing procurement and contract arrangements. This guidance is always aligned with legislative requirements and parliamentary and government procurement frameworks.
Applicants with NSW Government agency or equivalent experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
About us:
Based in NSW Parliament, the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales. Our office is found close to public transport in the heart of Macquarie Street CBD, next to the State Library and Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.
Enabling the Parliament, serving New South Wales: We demonstrate and foster in others a commitment to the five values of the Department of Parliamentary Services: collaboration, innovation, excellence, integrity and service.
Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
Our people:
Our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join Parliament include:
- Competitive salary and annual leave loading
- 35-hour week and flexible work options
- Corporate Wellbeing programs including seminars and Fitness Passport
- Free annual Influenza vaccination
- Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
- On-site fitness facilities, pool, restaurant, cafes, and post office
Key accountabilities for this role
The key accountabilities for the Manager, Procurement include the following.
- Leading procurement and contract management planning and ensuring that any reviews and improvements comply with legislative requirements and best practice.
- Partnering with Directors, other executives and staff at all levels to provide complex, high-risk guidance and advice that influences operational decision making for parliamentary initiatives in procurement and contract management.
- Strong communication, including the ability to build and manage relationships with senior executives and staff at all levels that support sound and sustainable procurement and contract management planning. Other critical responsibilities include the ability to:
- lead and influence stakeholders to consistently make well-informed decisions about procurement, contract and tender matters which are aligned with best practice.
- ensure that procurement processes comply consistently with Parliament’s Procurement and Contract Management Framework and the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework.
- provide stakeholders with insights on business needs, resolve issues and deliver cost, service and quality outcomes.
- review and assess contracts across the Parliament to identify opportunities for better value-for-money procurement opportunities.
Experience, knowledge and key attributes
- Personal credibility gained from experience in equivalent roles managing procurement functions in government agencies and complying with legislative requirements and government procurement frameworks (essential).
- A deep understanding of contemporary procurement, contract and tender processes and the ability to lead new and existing processes for complex digital, construction and physical services that are pivotal to Parliament’s operation (essential).
- Experience in using, promoting and training people in the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework, Contract Management Reporting and the NSW Aboriginal Procurement Policy 2021 (essential).
- Exceptional stakeholder management: leading and influencing senior executive decision making – must be a very strong communicator who is accustomed to partnering with senior executives and staff at all levels (essential).
- Experience in developing, conducting and delivering Procurement training (desirable, but not essential).
- Legal background to inform decision making in complex, high-risk contexts (desirable, but not essential).
- Role Description
- Department of Parliamentary Services website
- Pre-employment requirements - NSW Parliament - Information sheet
How to apply:
To apply for this position please provide:
- Your up-to-date resume [maximum five pages].
- A response [maximum two pages] to the Targeted Questions below.
Applications that do not include both a resume and a response to the targeted questions will not be progressed to the next stage of assessment. Copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than requested) are not required at this stage in the recruitment process and will not be included with application documents.
Targeted questions:
- Describe a major procurement that you were directly responsible for. What was the outcome and how did you manage the risk associated with it?
- Give an example of a challenging contract you managed. Why was it challenging and what was the outcome?
Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format.
Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ or the helpdesk on 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday).
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- an Australian Citizen
- a permanent resident of Australia; or
- a New Zealand citizen.
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job Reference: 492604
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 6 September 2026 [11.55pm]
