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Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Procurement Services

Job title Procurement Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 35256 RTF 306734 Closing 17/10/2024

Contact officer Rishenda Moss on 08 8999 5006 or rishenda.moss@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=306734

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 centralised procurement advisory and support services to client agencies in accordance with Agency Procurement Services’

Service Statement, the Northern Territory Government (NTG) Procurement Framework and Buy Local Policy. Services include advice and

support to agencies in the preparation of tender and contract documentation, procurement assessments, contract award and contract

management advice.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide advice and assistance to client agencies to enable informed decisions to be made based on sound procurement principles

while ensuring compliance with the NTG Procurement Framework.

2. Provide operational support, guidance and advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of the procurement function to encourage

innovative practices, to achieve delivery of business outcomes and support NTG policy direction.

3. Prepare procurement tender and quotation documents incorporating technical specifications provided by client agencies, resolve

enquiries from prospective tenderers, and prepare evaluation reports to assist client agencies to undertake procurement assessments.

4. Work collaboratively and constructively with client agency staff to achieve effective and efficient procurement processes and

outcomes, and support procurement awareness and capability.

5. Continuously monitor workflows to ensure that Service Statement expectations are being achieved.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated sound working knowledge, understanding and application of procurement management principles, processes and

requirements either in a public or private sector environment, or demonstrated transferrable skillset in a similar corporate environment

e.g. Project Management, Human Resources with the ability to quickly acquire the knowledge.

2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and interact confidently with a diverse range of

stakeholders including mentoring, presentations and training.

3. Well-developed written skills with the ability to prepare procurement documents, reports and briefs to a high standard for and in

collaboration with supported client agencies.

4. Demonstrated commitment to high personal work standards in the delivery of client focussed services.

5. Demonstrated high level organisation skills with the ability to work well under pressure with a proven record of achieving results

within agreed timeframes.

6. High level of computer literacy with experience in using the Microsoft Office suite of products, Content Manager and Agencies

Purchase Requisitions Online or equivalents.

7. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest, innovative and

respectful.

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting or equivalent qualification.

Further information

1. The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal history

will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

2. Please refer to the Capability Framework and visit our website at https://dcis.nt.gov.au/