Procurement Specialist

• Burwood East location
• Exciting new project
• Maximum term contract for 2 years

About Triple Zero Victoria

Triple Zero Victoria (TZV) provides the critical link between the Victorian community and the state’s emergency services agencies. It provides Victoria’s 24-hour emergency call-taking and dispatch services for Police, Fire, Ambulance and VICSES.  

This integration of emergency services communications within Triple Zero Victoria is unique in Australia and rare worldwide. The team at Triple Zero Victoria is deeply committed to the community it serves and is among the most dedicated and highly skills in its field.

About the Role

Reporting to the Procurement Lead, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading and managing end-to-end sourcing activities as well as providing expert guidance and support for the Transformation Program, particularly the Next Generation Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) project. As the Procurement Specialist, you will play a critical role in optimising Triple Zero Victoria's procurement activities and ensuring seamless availability of goods and services.

This position is responsible for working on end-to-end sourcing activities, within a procurement stream, across the Transformation Program. It will require the skills necessary to identify saving opportunities to create value, competitive environments, creatively negotiate with suppliers, and generate contracts to ensure seamless availability of products and services needed to support the Transformation Programs objectives.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Procurement Strategy Development

• Supplier Management and Relationship Building

• Procurement Process Management

• Compliance and Risk Management

• Cross-functional Collaboration

About You

This role requires highly developed commercial acumen with strong negotiation skills to deliver solutions to high value or high-risk sourcing activities, as well as the ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities that will lead to improved strategic sourcing, procurement and contract management within Triple Zero Victoria.

• Extensive demonstrable experience in procurement or strategic sourcing roles, with a focus on procurement strategy development, vendor management, and contract negotiations.

• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, industry trends, and relevant regulations.

• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement practices and procedures and financial management systems with at least seven years’ experience in strategic sourcing with the ability to understand and apply the Victorian Government Purchasing Board guidelines.

• High level knowledge and experience of procurement planning and market intelligence tools and ability to lead teams of procurement specialists to apply appropriate strategies and commercial solutions to complex procurement.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and market intelligence for informed decision- making

What We Can Offer You

You will be supporting a critical service to the Victorian community and will be rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and employee benefits including:

• Employee assistance program for employees and eligible family members
• Discounted health insurance, banking services and gym membership
• ‘Memberlink’ discount card, accepted by 1,000's of retailers and services providers
• Free staff parking at all our sites
• Salary packaging options after an initial service period

Triple Zero Victoria is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our workplace. We encourage and celebrate diversity in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the Victorian community in which we live.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button which will direct you to the Triple Zero Victoria Careers Portal. From here you can submit your application, which should include a current resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the role and linking your experience to the position.

Please note: all applications must be submitted via our Triple Zero Victoria Careers Portal. We kindly ask that you do not send your application by email as we require you to complete a mandatory application form to accompany your application.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please email Careers@triplezero.vic.gov.au.

Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Sunday 27 October 2024

Other Relevant Information

Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident. If you have applied for an ongoing position, you can only be considered for a fixed term period of employment that does not exceed your visa term. Employment will be subject to providing evidence of your Australian working rights.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Medical Declaration, with employment subject to a National Police Check clearance.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Triple Zero Victoria's Talent team via Careers@triplezero.vic.gov.au.