Principal Procurement Officer

Principal Procurement Officer – Compliance and Reporting

 

• Parramatta / Hybrid Working
• Ongoing Full-Time
• Clerk Grade 11/12 - $154,231 to $178,369 plus superannuation and leave loading

 

 

Your role

 

Join Homes NSW and play a key role in strengthening procurement governance, compliance, and reporting across a large and complex organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead procurement policy development, compliance programs, reporting activities and capability-building initiatives that support transparent, accountable and effective procurement practices. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with NSW Government procurement requirements. 

 

What you’ll do

 

As part of the Homes NSW Procurement team, you will lead procurement compliance and reporting activities to support best practice procurement outcomes across the organisation.

 

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of procurement policies, frameworks, guidelines and templates.
• Manage procurement compliance, risk management, audit programs, complaints and non-compliance registers.
• Coordinate governance activities and provide secretariat support for the Procurement Governance Committee.
• Deliver procurement reporting and analyse procurement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide expert advice and implementation on NSW Government procurement policies and board directions, processes and compliance requirements.
• Develop and deliver procurement training programs to build capability across Homes NSW.
• Lead procurement projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and develop team members while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability and customer service.

 

You'll join a collaborative and high-performing team that values innovation, professionalism and continuous improvement while supporting critical housing outcomes for communities across NSW.

 

What we’re looking for

 

• Demonstrated experience delivering procurement compliance, reporting, governance or risk management programs within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of the NSW Government Procurement Framework and  procurement practices.
• Experience analysing data, preparing reports and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build stakeholder relationships, influence outcomes and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

 

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

 

What We Offer

 

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

 

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

 

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We do work that really matters

 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

 

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

 

Are you ready to join us?

 

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role: 

 

• Targeted Question 1 – What experience do you have working in procurement governance, compliance and reporting within a high complex organisation?  

 

• Targeted Question 2 - Describe the procurement data and statistics reports that you have prepared including the technology used.

 

Applications close 11:59pm AEST Wednesday July 22, 2026

 

Got a question?

 

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Alfred Sim on 0428 992 078 or at Alfred.Sim@homes.nsw.gov.au

 

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call April McCarthy on 0418 639 435 or via april.mccarthy@dcj.nsw.gov.au.  

 

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

 

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

 

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

 

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

 

Other Information

 

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