Job Details
  • ReferenceBH-145649
  • LocationCanberra
  • Salary$43.82 per hour
  • Job TypeFull Time
  • Posted10 days ago
  • ConsultantJess Kaur
As one of the Australia’s largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod’s recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage an APS4 Procurement Officer on a contract for 12 months.

Position Overview

Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
  • Maintaining a practical understanding of procurement and contracting functions and applying relevant legislative and policy guidance.
  • Undertaking research and analysis activities and drafting initial documentation to support simple to complex procurements.
  • Providing administrative support to the Procurement team.
  • Initiating drafting of procurement related documentation.
  • Entering, extracting and manipulating data to enable accurate Agency reporting.
  • Contributing to team planning activities and identifying opportunities for improvements.
Key skills required:        
  • Willingness to learn and adapt
  • Problem solving skills
  • Self-management skills
Desirable skills:
  • Procurement Business Partnering Stream            
  • SAP ESSentials experience and knowledge
  • Strong administrative experience
Capabilities of the role:

Adaptability
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

Building Customer Loyalty
Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.

Continuous Learning
Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

Managing Work
Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Leveraging Feedback
Taking full advantage of opportunities to receive and explore feedback about own performance (from assessments, managers, co-workers, internal/external partners, or customers); responding favourably to feedback and using it constructively to take action to improve knowledge, skills, behaviour, and impact on others.

Technical / Professional Knowledge or Skill
Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.

Managing Relationships
Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships.

Quality Orientation
Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Energy
Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.

Mandatory Requirements:
  • Applicants must be Australian Citizens.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting “Apply for this job”. Alternatively, you can call Leanne Porter on 02 6268 9926 for further discussion.