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Ready to use your procurement expertise to help deliver science that matters? CSIRO is looking for a Procurement Advisor to join our Strategic Procurement team and lead high-value, complex procurements that enable world-class research and support major national science projects. In this role, you’ll run end-to-end open approaches to market and work across a truly diverse portfolio from corporate services and state-of-the-art lab builds, to facilities upgrades, specialist scientific equipment and services that support the CSIRO Research Vessel and the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake Complex Procurements and tender related activities in a manner which is compliant with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), internal procedures and procurement connected policies
Explaining procurement processes and requirements to those responsible to ensure compliance with the CPRs and procurement connected policies
Taking the lead in developing all associated procurement and tender documentation and managing the tender process from beginning to end
Provide support in developing sourcing strategies which support CSIRO objectives
Assist in the development of contracts as an outcome of procurement activities
Complete the reporting of applicable procurement contracts
Liaise with internal clients to anticipate their needs and provide potential options that provide the best value for money outcome for CSIRO
Requirements:
Working knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR) or similar Procurement Frameworks
Demonstrated experience in undertaking Requests for Tenders (RFT) in accordance with policies and procedures
Experience in developing tender documentation, inclusive of internal approvals and approach to market documentation
Demonstrated ability to manage own workload to achieve results in a professional and timely manner
Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents
National police check
May be subject to other security/medical/character requirements
Nice to have:
Relevant qualifications in Government procurement and/or experience in a similar role
Highly developed skills and application of Microsoft Word and Excel
Highly developed and influential communication and problem-solving skills
Experienced in drafting contracts
Understanding of how the CPRs apply to a Corporate Commonwealth Entity (CCE) organisation