40894

Closes: 28 July 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $146,705 - $164,506 plus superannuation
Position No: 40894
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 July 2025
Contact Officer: Leanne MacLaughlan on Leanne.MacLaughlan@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 1505

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Details: The Education Directorate is seeking a highly motivated professional to take on the role of Director, Strategic Procurement. The Strategic Procurement Team sits within the Strategic Finance and Procurement Branch within the Finance and Infrastructure Group. The Team is a dedicated and central function for goods and services procurement for the Education Directorate.

As the Director, Strategic Procurement, you will support the delivery of procurement and contract management across ACT public schools and the Education Support Office to ensure compliance with legislation and consistency in best practice.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Relevant qualifications and/or 5+ years’ experience working in the fields of procurement and contract management within Government is highly desirable but not mandatory.

This position does not require a pre-employment medical.

This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 4 August 2025 until 28 November 2026. Selection may be based on applications only. 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.

How to Apply: Please submit:

• a two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria within the Position Description,
• details of two referee’s, including one from a current supervisor, and
• a current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below.

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This is a temporary position available from 4 August 2025 until 28 November 2026.