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: Eveleigh with flexible work arrangements 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 $129,464 to $142,665 plus super & annual leave loading.
Department of Education Procurement Construction Sourcing team conducts the end-to-end trending process to support the School Infrastructure (SI) team. The SI team is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.
About the role
As a Senior Sourcing Officer, you will provide specialist procurement sourcing services relating to Asset Management and Infrastructure projects to inform procurement planning and sourcing decisions and deliver cost effective, value for money outcomes in accordance with the legislative requirements and NSW Government procurement outcomes.
Manage the tender sourcing stage including procurement planning, development and risk management activities to meet business and operational needs and deliver best practice procurement outcomes.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
* Demonstrates flexible and proactive responsiveness to changing directions and priorities.
* Demonstrates resilience and courage and works collaboratively to achieve team and organisational outcomes.
* Acts with Integrity and communicate effectively
* Delivers results through structured thinking and effective problem solving.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NSW Government procurement policies, systems, procedures and legislation including probity
* 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
* Tertiary qualifications in procurement or contract management and/or relevant equivalent
* 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 addressing the following targeted questions.
* Please provide an example of a complex procurement project you have planned, sourced and managed to meet business needs. Describe the process you undertook, the outcome of the project, and the key lessons you learned? (max 300 words)
* Provide an example of a challenging sourcing or procurement activity where you worked collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. How did you communicate effectively, manage resistance or setbacks, and maintain resilience to achieve the required outcome? (max 300 words)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.
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 not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Taniya Bhowmick at Taniya.bhowmick@det.nsw.edu.au Phone 02 8340 7087 or Bernice Koh at bernice.koh@det.nsw.edu.au Phone 0484 953 497.
All applications must be submitted online. No email application is accepted.
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 (youbelong@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.