Procurement Officer

The role will support teams across the Gallery to plan and conduct compliant procurement processes, develop and review less complex supply contracts, and support contract management activities to deliver value for money outcomes for the Gallery and the Commonwealth. 

The role will also provide advice and assistance in the interpretation of policy relevant to the Gallery’s procurement operations and facilitate growth in procurement capacity and capability across the Gallery.

This position reports to the Procurement Manager and is an ongoing full-time role within the CFO and Commercial portfolio.

In accordance with the APS 6 work level standards, you will:

• Provide authoritative advice and guidance to stakeholders on procurement planning, sourcing strategies, market approaches, including panels, evaluation methodologies, contract establishment and contract management. 
• Engage with the internal legal team on high risk, high value procurements, as required. 
• Assist with less complex market assessment and negotiation activities.
• Assist with annual procurement planning activities with teams across the National Gallery, as well as contributing to the implementation of business improvement activities, where appropriate.
• Assist to update current, or draft new, procurement and contract related templates, policies, guidelines, procedures and processes, and support the development, maintenance and improvement of the National Gallery’s procurement and contract management systems to support compliance and inform decision-making.
• Support the Procurement Manager to deliver the Gallery's procurement strategy, priorities and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to compliant, efficient and value-for-money procurement outcomes across the organisation.

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the National Gallery, you must be an Australian citizen. 

Police Check – to be eligible for this role you must complete a police check.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The following role specific qualifications, certification and/or registrations are highly desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Certification IV/Diploma in Procurement and Contract Management

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please go to the National Gallery's Careers portal.

You should provide a tailored CV (maximum of three pages) along with a statement of no more than two pages that outlines your skills, capabilities and experience, against the information above. 

In your statement response you should keep in mind the capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role, as identified in the information above. Try not to duplicate information that can be found in your CV but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

An order of merit or merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 18 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. If you do not wish to be added to an order of merit, please notify us in your application.

The National Gallery is one of Australia’s leading visual arts institutions. The National Gallery is based in Canberra and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape. Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art. The Vision of the National Gallery is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn. Our Values include Boldness, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.