51909

Closes: 29 September 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation
Position No: 51909
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 September 2025
Contact Officer: Maddison Lamers on Maddison.Lamers@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2503

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Details: Do you want to be at the forefront of shaping procurement policy and driving procurement capability?

Procurement ACT has a temporary Senior Capability Officer (ASO6) vacancy within the Procurement Capability and Governance Section available immediately for a 6-month period with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

We are looking for candidates who will be able to work across the Procurement Policy and Capability Branch, though generally focusing on the work of the Procurement Capability and Governance Section.

As a Senior Capability Officer you will be part of a small section and report to an Assistant Director within the Procurement Policy and Capability Branch. A Senior Capability Officer may also undertake work across Procurement ACT, including within the Goods and Services Branch, as needed.

The Procurement Capability and Governance Section focuses on uplifting procurement capability across the ACT Government, including through leading the design and delivery of procurement learning and development initiatives. The Section also acts as the secretariat to the Government Procurement Board, administers the Goods and Services Accreditation Program (including reviewing applications for accreditation and making recommendations to the governing body) and manages other fora such as the Procurement Community of Practice.

Procurement ACT is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experiences and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACT Public Service and ACT community. Procurement ACT strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, people returning to work, and LGBTQIA+ people to apply.

Procurement ACT will also consider part-time and job-sharing arrangements.  

Eligibility/Other requirements: As specified in the position description.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar permanent and temporary vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply:

Applicants must submit:  

• An application of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria within the Position Description
• A current curriculum vitae of no more than three pages
• Contact details of two referees
• An additional short statement outlining any preference to work part-time or in a job-sharing arrangement

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.