• Part Time Temporary up to 9 months
• Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally, with a focus on Queanbeyan, Armidale, Dubbo and Coffs Harbour
• Departmental Officer 5/6 starting from $99,938 plus super and leave loading

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About the Role
The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) are seeking a Business Performance Supervisor to lead a small team providing procurement and administrative support services to facilitate the delivery of business operations to agreed standards

What does a day look like at Soil Con? 

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in supervising procurement teams and independently managing resources, supplier engagement, contract administration, asset registers, records, and monthly procurement reporting.
• Capability in overseeing procurement process administration, coordinating supplier performance reviews, conducting internal audits, and reporting on procurement deliverables.
• Experience in performing quality control across procurement activities—reviewing purchase orders, invoices, and contract documentation, and resolving discrepancies in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Knowledge of researching, analysing, and reporting procurement and business management issues to support strategic sourcing and operational decisions.
• Capability in preparing and collating procurement documentation, including contracts, briefing papers, and records of procurement decision-making.
• Knowledge in guiding staff on procurement procedures, records management, and contract administration, providing support on supplier and operational matters.
• Capability in reviewing and improving administrative, operational, and client service processes within the procurement function, including refinement of correspondence templates and briefing frameworks.

Applying is easy!
Submit your current Resume (max 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (max 1 page) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you’re our ideal candidate.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please view the role description  Role Description - DO Grade 5-6 - Business Performance Supervisor .pdf

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact

Pamela Van Der Merwe, Business Performance Team Leader, pamela.van.der.merwe@scs.nsw.gov.au, 0419 019 640

Luke Hull, Business Performance Coordinator Procurement, luke.hull@scs.nsw.gov.au ,  0429795629

Applications close: 11:55pm Thursday 26 November 2025

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to talent.advisory@dpird.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.