About the client Government department tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking an APS5 Procurement Officer to join their busy team for a 12-month temporary assignment. Location: Canberra, ACT Contract Length: 12 months Pay rate: $55.24/Hourly (excluding super) Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Providing level administrative support to the Procurement team, managing confidential and sensitive information. Providing procurement advice and support to the broader Agency. Delivering support and advice in relation to compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and Guidelines, Agency's Procurement Policy, and procedures. Assisting with tracking value for money-based outcomes and preparing reports against KPIs. Preparing a range of procurement related documentation. Drafting correspondence and reports, including emails and letters. Entering, extracting, and manipulating data to enable accurate Agency reporting. Contributing to team and branch planning activities including identifying opportunities for improvements About you Key skills required for role Federal, State or Local Government experience. Understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated experience managing high volume requests and ability to multitask. Ability to remain composed in a changing, fast-paced environment. Desirable skills to have for the role Procurement experience or Cert IV in Procurement Stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills Professional document writing experience Previous experience using finance business systems. Benefits 12-month temporary assignment Full-time hours, Monday to Friday Immediate start pending clearances *** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check ** If you feel you are a suitable candidate submit your application by hitting "Apply for this job". Alternatively, you can call Leanne Porter on 02 6268 9926 for further discussion. Please Note – The due date for this submission is 13/05/2024. At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion