Senior Procurement Officer

About the Department

The Agency is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation, clinical quality, and safety. Our focus is on getting data and technology to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them.

Key Duties

• Owning and managing the portfolio, program and project assurance frameworks across the Agency and in line with the Digital Transformation Agency to set requirements for the Agency's portfolio of programs and projects
• Leading and conducting independent assurance reviews of the Agency's portfolio of programs and projects with pragmatic recommendations, including facilitating lessons learnt reviews of programs and projects
• Overseeing external assurance activities and regular external reporting for programs/projects
• Assisting business areas with project portfolio capabilities, including knowledge management, assurance, and ensuring adherence to appropriate process based on risk and complexity profiles
• Providing oversight and review of assurance plans to ensure appropriate governance, assurance and effectiveness.

Required Skills

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise portfolio management office or large program management office both in public and private sectors
• Experience of delivery program and project management services within both waterfall and agile project approaches
• Tertiary qualification(s) in program management, IT or business-related disciplines including any certifications in PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, P3O or similar will be highly regarded
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency
• Ability to obtain and maintain national police check.
• Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.

Please email Marisa Conlon for a detailed position description - ******@fprs.com.au

• EL2 hourly rate contract 6 months + possible 12-month extension
• Located in Sydney, Canberra or Brisbane
• Ability to obtain a Baseline Clearance

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at ******@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.

Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, 23rd April 2025.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders past, present and emerging.