Procurement and Project Officer

A remarkable career opportunity for a driven and skilled Procurement Officer to join our dynamic team at the Office of Sport We are seeking a Procurement and Project Officer to join our team on a 12-month Temporary Full-Time, basis with a possibility for an ongoing role within the Office of Sport.
The role will be based at Sydney Academy of Sport with hybrid work options available (minimum 2 to 3 days based at Sydney Academy).
We offer a competitive salary to the right candidate with total remuneration package ranging from $106,0205 up to $117,363 per annum plus 11% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.
Working with us The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation.
With a vision of sport and active recreation creating healthier people, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW, we provide the people of NSW with the leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure necessary to maximise the social, health and economic benefits realised through this valued sector.
Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state.
About the role The Procurement & Project Officer provides procurement expertise and assists stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet business outcomes and government directions.
This role works closely with the Operations Manager to deliver on procurement activities in a growing and diverse environment.
For more information view the role description .
About you Our ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Ability to support the administration of effective procurement practices in an environment with a high volume and variety of tasks, competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in providing procurement advice to key stakeholders and decision makers to achieve business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of procurement services in a public sector environment .
• Knowledge and experience in NSW Government Procurement Processes.
You will be responsible for:
• Validating stakeholder business needs, compile, and source market information, and assist in analysing markets and assessing risk to inform procurement planning and sourcing decisions.
• Conducting sourcing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet business needs and participate in negotiations to establish new supply arrangements that will deliver value for money procurement outcomes.
• Providing a range of project management and procurement support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, implementing contract management plans, coordinating resources, maintain procurement documentation, and implementing project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope.
• Preparing and maintaining documentation for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes.
• Identiyfing, mitigating, and escalating procurement risks to enable the organisation to meet its obligations and maximise business opportunities.
If this sounds like you and you're looking for a rewarding new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
The Office of Sport is a great place to work, we offer:

• A family friendly and flexible working environment
• A competitive salary
• Generous leave entitlements including recreation, sick/carer's, family and community services, and flex leave
• Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport and the Employee Assistance Program
• Skills and leadership development training programs
• Free onsite parking
• Convenient location, easy access to public transport and to shops Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion The Office of Sport is committed to building a workplace that values and supports diversity and inclusion.
We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The Office encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
The Office of Sport is committed to keeping children safe.
It is the responsibility of all staff, regardless of role, to act to keep children safe from harm.
How to apply To apply for this role, you need click 'Apply Online' to submit your application, Job Reference No.
0000AN2C.
When applying you need to:
Provide your responses to the two pre-screening questions (maximum of 2 pages).
Attach a cover letter to your online application (maximum 1 page) Provide a resume that details your current and previous experiences (maximum of 4 pages) Further information about 'Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service' is available on I work for NSW .
Pre-screening questions Describe a situation where you had to provide procurement advice.
How did you approach it? What was the reasoning behind your approach? What was the outcome? In this role you will be responsible supporting effective procurement practices in an environment of changing and competing priorities.
Please elaborate your experience in managing the expectations of clients and balancing competing priorities .
Notes For further information about the role please contact Travis Cogle, Operations Manager on (02) 9454 0222 | travis.coglesport.nsw.gov.au or view the role description .
The successful applicant will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check.
No offer of employment will be made until all relevant clearances are finalised.
Current NSW Government staff looking for opportunity of Secondment are encouraged to apply.
Applications Close:
Sunday, 14 July 2024 at 11:
59pm (AEST) Thank you for your interest in this role.
We look forward to receiving your application.