Procurement Officer – Aboriginal Hostels Limited
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769839
- Agency: Aboriginal Hostels Limited
- Job Title: Procurement Officer
- Position Number: 9306
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $99,734 – $111,701
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Hybrid)
About Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) is a not-for-profit Commonwealth company dedicated to
providing culturally safe and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be
away from home to access services and economic opportunities. Since 1973, AHL has been
committed to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for First Nations people
through a national network of over 40 hostels across Australia. Join us in making a meaningful
impact and supporting our mission to enhance the lives of First Nations communities.
Why Join Us?
Joining AHL means contributing to a Company with a proud national purpose and deep community
impact. This is a unique opportunity to establish a new enterprise function and shape how
strategic transformation is delivered across AHL. You will influence executive and Board
decision-making, build enduring organisational capability, and help deliver long-term outcomes
that strengthen service for communities.
You will work in a values-driven environment where cultural integrity, collaboration and meaningful
change are central to success.
Duties
- About the Role
- The Procurement Officer provides high-level advice and support to AHL staff undertaking
- procurement and contract management activity on AHL procurement and contract management
- policies, procedures and best practice.
- Working closely with the Assistant Director Procurement, this role is responsible for ensuring
- procurement activities are conducted in a timely and compliant manner, while supporting
- operational business needs and in compliance with AHL procurement and contract management
- policies and procedures.
- The role plays a key part in strengthening procurement capability across the organisation by
- developing and implementing frameworks, processes, policies, tools and guidance materials. This
- includes delivering training and advice to staff and stakeholders to build procurement knowledge
- and consistency.
- The role supports continuous improvement of procurement systems and processes and
- contributes to initiatives that strengthen governance. It contributes to the design and
- implementation of procurement strategies that support both immediate business needs and
- long-term capability.
- Additionally, the role provides hands on support with staff corporate travel, management of
- corporate credit cards, fleet management, coordination of AHL’s annual Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
- return, and undertakes routine reporting tasks relating to these areas.
- For more information about the role, see the position description on our website. Work with us |
- Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible to apply, applicants must be Australian Citizens or have already lodged an
- application for Australian Citizenship.
- Successful applicants will be required to:
- provide an Australian Citizenship document (e.g. birth certificate or passport);
- undergo a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check, and
- meet the Fitness for Duty requirements
How to Apply
Position Contact Luke Sikaloski, 02 6212 2058
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.ahl.gov.au/work
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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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