Procurement Officer

Job description

Public Skills Australia (PSA ) has been appointed by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as one of 10 Jobs and Skills Councils. PSA works with employer and employee representatives from the Public Safety and Government industry-sectors – Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Correctional Services, Defence, and all levels of Government – to ensure Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system delivers better outcomes for learners and employers. A primary function of PSA is to provide workforce planning, industry intelligence and training product development in support of industry needs and government priorities. The Procurement Officer is accountable to the Finance Lead and the Manager Business Operations and works closely with all staff across the company to support financial management and deliver procurement advice, management and control over the end-to-end procurement process for Public Skills Australia. The Procurement Officer ensures adherence to the procurement policy through the education and mentoring of staff and it plays an active role in the procurement process and evaluation of submitted responses. This position is responsible for en...