Company description:

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the Department of Education, please visit http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/

Job description:

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location: Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available across NSW Department of Education offices.
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $149,739 to $173,174 plus super & annual leave loading.

The Manager ICT Procurement Coordinator oversees procurement services, including planning, sourcing, contract, and risk management, to ensure value for money while adhering to business needs and government directives.

Key responsibilities include coordinating the ICT procurement pipeline across the Information Technology Directorate and non-ITD divisions, developing policies and procedures for efficient outcomes, and creating procurement plans that enhance stakeholder engagement.

The role also involves end-to-end sourcing, partnering with stakeholders to implement innovative supply strategies, and providing expert advice to promote innovative practices. Additionally, the Coordinator leads procurement teams, applies governance frameworks for compliance and performance improvement, manages organisational demand, and develops strategies to enhance procurement capabilities in a complex legislative and supply market environment.

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About you

• Lead, engage and drive a high performing team to deliver compliant and effective procurement outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of, and recent experience in, procurement (sourcing), category or commercial management.
• Analyse and implement changes to improve the experience for all stakeholders.
• Your communication skills and capacity to influence and build relationships with team members and stakeholder will be first-class.
• Ability to work with a team and autonomously.
• Demonstrated initiative, analytical, and problem-solving skills and proven ability to initiate and participate in business improvement activities.
• Committed to innovation and continual service improvements and looking for opportunities to streamline and improve processes with a focus on service delivery.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.
• A valid Workign with Children Check for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role along with address the following targeted questions.

1. Describe how you have coordinated a procurement pipeline. Include how you planned upcoming procurements, engaged stakeholders, prioritised workloads, and ensured alignment with business needs and timeframes (500-word limit).
2. Describe a complex ICT sourcing activity you led. Outline your role, how you ensured alignment with government procurement frameworks, managed stakeholders and risks, and delivered value for money (500-word limit).

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now'.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC's validity (up to 5 years)

Closing date: Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Kynan Baker at [email protected]

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.