Senior Procurement Advisor

About this role

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Advisor to join a high-performing Federal Government procurement function supporting complex and high-value procurement activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned procurement professional to provide strategic procurement leadership, deliver complex procurement outcomes, and partner with senior stakeholders in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role is a full time 12 month temporary contract with potential extension. It will be 3 days in the office and 2 days from home and can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra for the successful candidate. As a Senior Procurement Advisor, you will lead complex and sensitive procurement activities across the full procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Commonwealth procurement frameworks while delivering value-for-money outcomes. You will play a key advisory role, providing expert procurement guidance to business areas, leading procurement strategies, managing complex stakeholder engagements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement function. Key Responsibilities • Lead complex, high-risk and strategic procurement activities from planning through to contract execution • Provide expert procurement advice to senior executives and business stakeholders • Develop procurement strategies, sourcing approaches and Spending Proposals aligned with Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) • Conduct procurement planning, market analysis, risk assessments and demand analysis • Prepare and oversee high-quality procurement documentation, including RFQs, RFTs and RFIs • Lead procurement evaluations and provide direction to evaluation panels on probity and governance requirements • Prepare evaluation reports, recommendations, briefings and approval documentation • Lead supplier negotiations and contract establishment activities • Support contract management activities, including variations, extensions, performance management and dispute resolution • Ensure procurement activities are compliant, defensible, audit-ready and aligned with legislative and policy requirements • Identify opportunities for process improvement and procurement capability uplift • Mentor and support junior procurement professionals within the team About You To be successful in this role, you will have: • A minimum of 5 + years' procurement experience, preferably within a Commonwealth Government environment • Demonstrated experience leading complex, strategic or high-risk procurements • Strong knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), PGPA Act and associated procurement frameworks • Experience preparing complex procurement documentation, including Spending Proposals, ATM documentation, evaluation reports and contract documentation • Advanced stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills • Strong written communication, analytical and problem-solving capabilities • Experience managing multiple procurement priorities within tight timeframes • Qualifications in procurement, contract management, commerce, law, business or a related discipline • A commitment to probity, governance and compliance best practice Security Clearance Requirement Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Security Clearance . Why Apply? This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing procurement business partnering function within a major Federal Government agency. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex procurements, work closely with senior stakeholders, and drive best-practice procurement outcomes that support critical organisational priorities. If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for your next opportunity, apply now through Chandler Macleod . 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, neurodiverse, 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.