Category Officer – Procurement – Australian Securities and Investments Commission
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770968
- Agency: Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- Job Title: Category Officer – Procurement
- Position Number: ASIC/1934663
- Classification: APS Level 4;APS Level 5;APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD,
- Future Merit Locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra
- Salary: $97,401 – $115,820
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (50% in-office attendance a fortnight)
About Australian Securities and Investments Commission
To succeed in this role, you will bring procurement experience, ideally in a government
environment, along with a strong understanding of procurement frameworks, contract
management and stakeholder engagement. Experience in Technology & Digital procurement is
highly desirable. You will be highly organised, customer-focused and able to manage competing
priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality outcomes.
You will have experience supporting end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing,
evaluation, negotiation and contract management, along with knowledge of government
procurement policies, probity requirements and procurement marketplaces. Strong
communication, project management, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills,
together with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement, will be key to your
success.
View the position description for more information or click ‘Apply’ to start your application
Applications close at 11:59 pm AEST on Thursday, 30 July 2026. Please include a copy of your
resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Duties
- At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for
- the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC’s purpose, vision, and
- strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect
- consumers from harm.
- This is an exciting opportunity to join ASIC’s Procurement, Property & Contracts Team within
- Enterprise Services as a . In this role, you will Category Officer – Technology & Digital (ASIC 4)
- support the delivery of technology and digital procurement and contract management activities
- across ASIC, ensuring compliant, efficient and value-for-money procurement outcomes while
- building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra location
- ASIC 4 ($97,401- $115,820) depending on experience, plus 15.4% superannuation
- 2 x permanent opportunity
- Applications close at 11:59 pm AEST on Thursday, 30 July 2026
- The team
- Enterprise Services provides critical business support functions across ASIC, including Finance,
- Procurement, Property & Contracts, Performance Reporting & Planning, and the Enterprise
- Resource Planning (ERP) Program. The Procurement, Property & Contracts team serves as
- ASIC’s centre of procurement expertise, delivering advisory procurement, category support and
- contract management services across the organisation to ensure efficient, transparent and
- value-driven procurement outcomes.
- The role
- As the Category Officer – Technology & Digital, you will support the procurement strategy of
- Technology & Digital categories, manage contract across ASIC’s Technology & Digital portfolio,
- Technology & Digital and provide advice on contracts, governance and procurement processes.
- You will be responsible for:
- Managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Technology & Digital, procurements,
- including planning, sourcing, evaluation, contract execution and contract management.
- Providing procurement advice and guidance to business stakeholders, while preparing
- procurement approvals, tender documentation and contract documentation in consultation
- with legal and business representatives.
- Acting as a key liaison between stakeholders, suppliers, Legal and Technology & Digital
- teams on procurement matters, including supporting negotiations and contract variations.
- Conducting procurement and contract management activities using Commonwealth
- procurement arrangements, including Digital Marketplace, Software Marketplace and
- Hardware Marketplace.
- Monitoring procurement activity, maintaining procurement records and databases, and
- assessing procurement, contract and probity risks to support effective project delivery.
- Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and
- government partners while supporting procurement capability across the Technology &
- Digital portfolio.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
How to Apply
Position Contact Neha Narula, N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://careers.asic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_jnCounter=2
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