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Director, Procurement Services - Procurement & Facilities Services
Finance, Procurement and Facilities Branch, Corporate and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services Division
Are you passionate about driving excellence in procurement and building capability across teams?
The Department of Education is seeking a dynamic Director, Procurement Services to lead the Procurement Capability, Compliance, Systems and Regional Support team.
In this pivotal role, you'll shape procurement strategies, ensure compliance, and empower regional teams to deliver impactful outcomes for Queensland communities.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a difference, we want to hear from you!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Procurement |
| Classification | SO |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CO648876/25P |
| Closing date | 29-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Anthony Srejic |
| Contact details | 0436 102 478 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
As the Director, Procurement Services you will:
- Provide procurement policy, capability, compliance and systems advice to the Chief Procurement Officer, Senior Management and key internal stakeholders and clients.
- Provide procurement advice to senior management and key internal clients, and lead a team that provides high quality procurement services to the department.
- Participate in the development, implementation and measurement of the department's agency procurement plans and individual project initiatives.
- The Director, Procurement Services report to the Chief Procurement Officer. This position will be required to supervise other branch staff and project team members undertaking procurement activities.
Responsibilities Include:
- Translate the department's procurement plan, the branch's outcomes and other strategies into operational projects and goals that create a shared sense of purpose to improve procurement practices throughout the department.
- Represent the department in dealings with other agencies and Whole-of-Government forums relating to the procurement function.
- In consultation with key stakeholders develop, maintain and refine the department's standard procurement sourcing practices including requirements documentation, risk management, invitation to tender and offer documentation, engagement services, evaluation protocols and standards for negotiation of contracts.
- Leading the procurement policy, capability, compliance and systems teams on behalf of the Department.
- Maintain and manage staff induction and professional development processes for the branch.
About You:
It would be high desirable to have recent, relevant procurement experience managing a procurement services and/or procurement services and capability function.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
- Attach a 2-page written response addressing the responsibilities outlined in the job ad and role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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CO648876_25P - Role Description (PDF, 161KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
Information Package for Applicants
