Procurement Partner | State Government

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Partner to join a State Government team on an initial 3-month temporary contract with possible extension.

Your new role An opportunity has become available for an experienced Procurement Partner to support the delivery of procurement and contract management activities within a State Government environment.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and senior procurement professionals, you will provide advice across procurement planning, tender development, contract formation and ongoing contract management.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Developing procurement plans and tender documentation for low to medium-value and medium-risk requirements
- Supporting higher-value and higher-risk procurement activities under the guidance of senior team members
- Coordinating tender evaluations, supplier due diligence and contract formation
- Preparing contract extensions, variations and associated procurement documentation
- Providing advice to stakeholders on procurement policy, processes and contract management requirements
- Assisting with the redevelopment and renewal of existing contracts
- Investigating procurement and contractual issues and supporting commercially appropriate outcomes
- Supporting continuous improvement across procurement processes, systems and governance
- Ensuring procurement activities align with relevant WA public sector legislation, policies and standards





What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- Demonstrated experience delivering procurement and contract management services
- Previous WA State Government procurement experience
- Strong knowledge of tendering, contract formation and contract management practices
- Experience interpreting and applying public sector procurement policies, legislation and regulatory requirements
- Experience using relevant procurement and financial management systems
- Robust stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and produce accurate, high-quality procurement documentation
- A relevant tertiary qualification or progress towards a procurement qualification such as CIPS will be highly regarded

What you'll get in return

- Initial three-month temporary contract
- Opportunity to work within a WA State Government environment
- East Perth location
- Potential for extension based on business requirements
- Opportunity to broaden your experience across procurement, tendering and contract management activities

What you need to do now If you have WA State Government procurement experience and are interested in your next contract opportunity, click ‘apply now’ to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this role isn't quite right for you but you're looking for a new position within procurement or contracts, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

📌 Procurement Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth