ICT Procurement Specialist – NSW Government
$923 per day, including super
Initial contract until June 2027  

Contract Opportunity | Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced ICT procurement professional with a strong background in NSW Government procurement?

We’re seeking an experienced ICT Procurement Specialist to join a centralised procurement team within a NSW Government organisation. This is an opportunity to lead complex ICT procurement activities, work closely with business stakeholders and deliver value-for-money outcomes in line with government policies and procurement frameworks.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, you’ll partner with stakeholders across the organisation to plan, develop and manage ICT procurement and sourcing activities.

You’ll provide expert procurement advice, lead end-to-end sourcing processes and ensure procurement activities meet business needs, legislative requirements and NSW Government procurement standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ICT procurement activities, from planning and sourcing strategy through to evaluation, negotiation and contract award.

• Conduct business needs assessments, market analysis and commercial risk assessments.

• Develop sourcing strategies and prepare RFx documentation for complex ICT procurement activities.

• Lead and guide evaluation teams, prepare evaluation reports and manage contract negotiations.

• Establish and review ICT supply arrangements under the NSW Government ICT Procurement Framework.

• Provide procurement guidance and advice to stakeholders across the organisation.

• Identify and mitigate procurement risks while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and legislation.

• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit trails to support probity, governance and transparency.

Essential Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of the NSW Government procurement lifecycle, including NSW Procurement Board Directions, procurement frameworks and Whole of Government contracts and schemes.

• Experience developing, coordinating and leading complex ICT procurement and sourcing activities, including establishing strategic supply arrangements in accordance with the NSW Government ICT Procurement Framework (ICTA/Core&).

• Proven experience working within a government ICT procurement framework, ideally within NSW Government.

• Comprehensive understanding of ICT goods and services categories and associated commercial and procurement risks.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, end-to-end ICT procurement activities, including sourcing strategy, RFx preparation, evaluation, contract negotiations and contract award.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.

• The ability to operate as a trusted business partner and deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement outcomes.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact government ICT procurement activities, work within a centralised procurement function and support the delivery of important business outcomes.

Interested?

If you have strong end-to-end ICT procurement experience within NSW Government and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Tito Tealdo - titob@eitr.com.au