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The Opportunity

• ​​​​​​Join team CSIRO!
• Do you have Govt panel experience?
• Supportive work environment

The CSIRO Strategic Procurement section is seeking a Procurement Advisor with strong panel procurement, stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills. The Strategic Procurement section comprises of four teams who work cohesively together in undertaking complex procurements, organisational travel management and management of CSIRO enterprise-wide Deeds of Standing Offer arrangements (Panels).

Ideally you have experience in undertaking and understanding procurements via Commonwealth Panels in a government setting which comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), internal procedures and government interconnected policies. With a demonstrated experience in using AusTender and Dynamic Sourcing for Panels (DS4P).

You will have strong technical, organisational and communication skills and able to work autonomously and within a team environment. To succeed you will be flexible in how you approach work noting the need to operate in an often high- pressure environment, dealing with high volumes of work requiring you to be able to prioritise your workload to deal with changes in priorities.

Your duties will include:

• Utilising both internal CSIRO Panels as well as other Government panel arrangements.
• Provide advice to staff in relation to procurement activities and how to procure from Panels to ensure compliance with internal procedures and the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.
• Develop various forms of contracts as an outcome of procurement activities, for example and Work Orders and Official Orders.
• Support business units in the development and review of contracts.
• Undertake market research to identify opportunities to utilise existing Government Panel arrangements.
• Prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines and client expectations can be met.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and support all team objectives.
• Communicate openly, effectively, and respectfully with all staff, clients, and suppliers in the interests of good business practice, collaboration, and enhancement of CSIRO’s reputation.
• Ensure risks and issues are escalated to the appropriate delegate in a timely manner
• Proficient in using both AusTender and DS4P.

Customer Service

• Work with various stakeholders and suppliers, in a collaborative manner when undertaking procurement activities and panel management.
• Liaise with clients to anticipate their needs and provide potential options. Take personal responsibility for driving client satisfaction and supporting client needs.
• Work with various stakeholders and suppliers in undertaking contract management.
• Assist in the resolution of contract issues and disputes in a timely manner to minimise any impacts on business.

​​​​​​​Location: Black Mountain, Canberra ACT

Salary: AU$89,680 - AU$101,459 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 94693

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant qualifications in Government procurement and/or experience in a similar role including working knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR’s) and how they apply to a Corporate Commonwealth Entity (CCE) Organisation.
• Demonstrated ability in undertaking and delivering procurements throughout Panel arrangements.
• Demonstrated capability to think strategically and understand CSIRO’s position as a Commonwealth agency in panel management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage own workloads to achieve results in a professional and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to proficiently use AusTender and DS4P.
• Demonstrated capability in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed and influential communication skill

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

12 October 2023, 11:00pm AEST