Senior Director - Strategic Procurement

Education

Closes: 17 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A

Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation

Position No: 52881

Directorate: Education

Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 June 2026

Contact Officer: Lauren Callaghan on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6205 1510

Details: If you enjoy working in a fast paced, energetic and enthusiastic team, we'd love to meet you! The Education Directorate is looking for a Senior Director to provide support in Strategic Procurement team. The successful candidate will have excellent strategic thinking and relationship management skills to be able to manage complex arrangements within a variety of environments. This team is often called on to respond to emerging priorities and strategic issues as they arise. The Strategic Procurement team provides a dedicated and central function for goods and services procurement for the Education Directorate. The team supports the Directorate in delivering procurement and contract management across all ACT public schools and the Education Support Office, ensuring compliance with legislation and consistency in best practice.

Eligibility/Other requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage,
- such as a Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting)
- or a Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting)
- or a Certificate VI in Government (Strategic Procurement).
Relevant experience working with Contract management within Government.

Note: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a two page pitch and a current curriculum vitae (including the contact details of two referees)

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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