Senior Procurement Officer
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Job no: 544822
Work type: Ongoing full-time
Location: Berry, Manly, Newcastle, Parramatta, Queanbeyan, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park
Categories: Content Management, Management & Business Support, Policy & Accreditation & Disputes, Professional, Project/Program Management, Purchasing & Supply Logistics, Tender Process/Evaluation
Bring your analytical mindset and procurement expertise to the Office of Sport!
As a Senior Procurement Officer at the Office of Sport, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-value procurement outcomes that support the agency’s strategic goals. You will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement arrangements that are efficient, transparent, and aligned with government policy. Your work will directly contribute to the delivery of sport and active recreation programs that create healthier communities and a stronger NSW.
This is a dynamic and influential role where you’ll lead sourcing activities, manage supplier relationships, and provide expert advice to build procurement capability across the agency. You’ll also be responsible for identifying and mitigating procurement risks, ensuring compliance, and supporting continuous improvement in procurement practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across diverse projects and categories, with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and delivering value for money.
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You are confident in providing expert advice and guidance, with a deep understanding of procurement legislation, policy, and risk management practices.
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You demonstrate integrity, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive value-for-money outcomes
If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a rewarding new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check
Should you require further information about the role please contact Business Partner Procurement Fahriba Manju via email: fahriba.manju@sport.nsw.gov.au
The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’, we are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same!
Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.
Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW.
For your online application to be considered it must include:
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Describe a situation from your own professional experience where you had to provide a procurement solution or recommendation for a business problem.
How did you approach it? What was the reasoning behind your approach? What was the outcome?
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In this role, you will be responsible for supporting effective procurement practices in an environment of changing and competing priorities.
Provide a specific example drawn from your professional experience that demonstrates how you managed client expectations and balanced competing priorities.
It is recommended that you use the STAR approach to ensure your response to these questions is comprehensive.
Applications close: Sunday 14th September 2025
The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking.
Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.
We want you to bring your best self to this recruitment process. If you feel you may require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Team via workforcemanagement@sport.nsw.gov.au
A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
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