Procurement Administration Officer – Attorney-General’s Department
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770985
- Agency: Attorney-General’s Department
- Job Title: Procurement Administration Officer
- Position Number: 0201/26_ES/CSD-EXT
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Tuesday 04 August 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra
- Salary: $89,404 – $96,829
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in)
About Attorney-General’s Department
The Attorney-General’s Department delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia’s law and justice framework,
and to facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. Through the Australian
Government Solicitor, we also provide legal services to the Commonwealth, including legal advice and representation. Our
department is the central policy and coordinating element of the Attorney-General’s portfolio. Our department is structured into four
groups: • Australian Government Solicitor • Justice and Communities • Integrity and Security • Enabling Services The department
operates in a diverse and complex environment to address challenging issues. We have a highly-skilled and engaged workforce
involved in policy development and implementation and program administration. The department also has a large number of
practicing lawyers, mainly within the Australian Government Solicitor Group within the department.
Duties
- Employment Opportunity
- The APS Level 5 Procurement Officer will join a team that provides Grants, Procurement and
- Financial Framework Policy advice, guidance and support to the Attorney-General’s Department.
- As a lead portfolio agency the role will also involve some coordination and reporting activities on
- behalf of our portfolio entities. Key Responsibilities:
- maintain and administer access to other agency panel arrangements including Whole of
- Government coordinated arrangements
- assist with procurement reporting requirements for the department and portfolio
- undertake weekly Austender contract reporting
- undertake procurement administration functions
- assist with the preparation and delivery of learning and development program and guidance
- materials issued by the team
- coordination of meetings, forums, Communities both internal and external
- monitor inboxes and central helpline
- undertake testing of procurement and contract management processes to ensure
- compliance with relevant frameworks.
- Key skills/knowledge to undertake the role:
- manage own time effectively to accomplish tasks, monitoring task completion against
- milestones
- communicate confidently and present messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner
- analyse information and make recommendations based on evidence to provide accurate
- advice and guidance to the department on procurement activities and processes.
- How you can help us make a difference
- We seek people who are willing to explore innovative ways of working. People who work for us will
- display leadership at all levels, apply information effectively in order to solve problems, and work
- collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
- Our ideal candidate will:
- have clear, strong and effective communication skills, great attention to detail and the ability
- to provide stakeholders with legislative and general guidance and support
- have sound judgement, including the identification and appropriate escalation of risk
- work flexibly to rigid timeframes, recognising changes in priorities while remaining engaged
- and productive
- understand and be familiar with relevant legislation such as the Public Governance,
- Performance and Accountability Act (PGPA), and procurement policy frameworks such as
- the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), or the capacity to gain this within a short
- timeframe
- willing to complete the Procurement and Contract Management training program via the APS
- Academy
- demonstrate a commitment to building a long term career in procurement within the
- Department
- progression is supported through the development of deep subject matter expertise over
- time
- prior procurement experience is highly desirable, but not essential.
- Desirable: Degree qualified and or Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting)
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for employment at the Attorney-General’s Department applicants must be Australian
- citizens.
- Applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and
- be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful
- applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.
- Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
How to Apply
Position Contact Karen Shand, (02) 6141 3475
Agency Recruitment Site https://agcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=97950A47-47D8-DFCF-18D6-ED1E01D69A56
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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