Senior Procurement Officer

Bring your analytical mindset and procurement expertise to the Office of Sport! Step into a role where you drive impact through transformative projects. Salary ranges from $129,464 to $ 142,665 super & leave loading. Ongoing full-time opportunity based at Sydney Olympic Park location – flexible work arrangements will be considered. About the role As a Senior Procurement Officer at the Office of Sport, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-value procurement outcomes that support the agency’s strategic goals. You will partner with stakeholders across the organisation to plan, develop, source, and manage procurement arrangements that are efficient, transparent, and aligned with government policy. Your work will directly contribute to the delivery of sport and active recreation programs that create healthier communities and a stronger NSW. This is a dynamic and influential role where you’ll lead sourcing activities, manage supplier relationships, and provide expert advice to build procurement capability across the agency. You’ll also be responsible for identifying and mitigating procurement risks, ensuring compliance, and supporting continuous improvement in procurement practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across diverse projects and categories, with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and delivering value for money. About you You bring a strategic and analytical mindset, with demonstrated experience in delivering high-quality procurement services—ideally within a public sector environment. You have strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, enabling you to lead complex sourcing activities and build effective supplier relationships. You are confident in providing expert advice and guidance, with a deep understanding of procurement legislation, policy, and risk management practices. You demonstrate integrity, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive value-for-money outcomes If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a rewarding new opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Essential Requirements To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check Should you require further information about the role please contact Business Partner Procurement Fahriba Manju via email: sport.nsw.gov.au About us The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation. We offer a career with purpose and work that makes a difference. Delivering on our purpose of ‘Everyone Plays Here’, we are a unique workplace, where no two days are the same! Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, five Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state. We provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure to enable participation in sport and active recreation. Our work makes a difference – improving health outcomes, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW. Our team members are collaborative, creative, hardworking and innovative, brought together by a common goal of ensuring sport and active recreation is accessible for all people in NSW. How to apply For your online application to be considered it must include: A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role (maximum 2 pages) An up-to-date CV outlining experience, skills & achievements relevant to this role (maximum 5 pages) As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions: Describe a situation from your own professional experience where you had to provide a procurement solution or recommendation for a business problem. How did you approach it? What was the reasoning behind your approach? What was the outcome? In this role, you will be responsible for supporting effective procurement practices in an environment of changing and competing priorities. Provide a specific example drawn from your professional experience that demonstrates how you managed client expectations and balanced competing priorities. It is recommended that you use the STAR approach to ensure your response to these questions is comprehensive. Applications close: Sunday 14th September 2025 What’s in it for you? The Office of Sport offers you the opportunity to make a direct, shared contribution and difference to sport and recreation in NSW and have a positive impact on quality of life of our clients. We offer a family-friendly and flexible working environment, competitive salaries, and generous leave entitlements. Our benefits include salary packaging, access to the Fitness Passport, the Employee Assistance Program, and free onsite parking. Inclusion is a huge focus for the Office, internally and externally. In addition to actively promoting employment for women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, we are also committed to increasing opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and active recreation. We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Posted Date: 9/16/2025