Director, Goods and Services Procurement
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Role Summary
Join the NSW Department of Education as a Director of Goods and Services Procurement, leading procurement initiatives and making a difference in education. Full-time role in Parramatta.
About the Organisation
The NSW Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the NSW Department of Education, please visit http://education.nsw.gov.au/
Our purpose in Education is to equip young people to lead rewarding lives in a complex and fast-changing world. This is important because the learners of today are the foundation of a prosperous Australia tomorrow.
To support our young people to thrive, we must ensure we are one of the best education systems in the world. This means building a system focused on student outcomes, and a system that offers a great place to work. Explore the [Department of Education website](https://education.nsw.gov.au/) for more information.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.
The role champions continuous improvement by enhancing procurement frameworks, streamlining tendering and contract management processes, and embedding consistent, best-practice approaches across the Department. It also promotes strong governance and risk management practices while supporting the ongoing maintenance of procurement standards and accreditation to deliver sustainable, high-quality outcomes.
A key focus of the role is developing procurement capability by leading and mentoring a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring resources are effectively allocated to meet evolving business priorities and deliver successful procurement outcomes.
For more details about this role, please click here to view the [Role Description.](https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/education-support---public-assets/executive-recruitment/Director%2c_Goods_and_Services_Procurement_-_RD.docx)
We are seeking an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in Goods and Services procurement within large, complex organisations. Ideally, you will have experience in government goods and services procurement, including all G&S functions. You will be a strategic leader with proven experience building and developing high-performing teams, managing capability and capacity, and partnering with stakeholders to deliver complex procurement projects and whole of government contracts.
The successful candidate will bring strong commercial judgement, the ability to drive continuous improvement, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to strengthen procurement practices, improve project delivery, and produce high-quality procurement documentation, including briefing materials.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia; the role is not open to those requiring visa sponsorship.
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