APS 6 level Procurement Officer

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced APS6 level Procurement Officer to support a federal government agency through high‑level procurement advisory and operational services located in PARKES ACT. This role is ideal for a procurement professional who thrives on accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and delivering value for money in line with Commonwealth frameworks.

About the Role
In this position, you will play a key part in ensuring the organisation's procurement activities are compliant, efficient and strategically aligned. You will:

• Provide quality, accurate and timely procurement advice to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act (PGPA Act).
• Partner with business areas to understand procurement needs and promote early engagement.
• Support decision makers to achieve effective, value-for-money procurement outcomes.
• Create, update and maintain procurement records in TechOne and BuyICT.
• Manage AusTender activities including approaches to market, panel arrangements and reporting.
• Develop clear, user-friendly internal documentation aligned with better practice.
• Support contract management, ensuring obligations are monitored and reported.
• Build strong internal and supplier relationships to support successful contract delivery.
• Promote the organisation's vision, mission, values and people management principles.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of between $61.56 and $68.30 per hour. This includes casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• Start date ASAP, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Engage with a high-performing corporate team supporting national outcomes.
• Contribute to procurement improvements and best‑practice processes.
• Collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

About You
To be successful, you will bring:
Required

• Experience using TechOne, AusTender and BuyICT systems.
• Training in:
  • Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs)
  • PGPA Act compliance
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Highly Desirable

• Completion of, or progress toward, a Certificate IV or Diploma in Government Procurement and Contracting.
• Experience in developing procurement documentation and templates.
• Knowledge of contemporary APS values and people management principles.

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN and hold a current BASELINE Clearance for this Federal Government role.
Positions close for submissions at MIDDAY on THURSDAY 19th MARCH 2026.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.