Source to Contract Specialist

You are a confident and collaborative procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You bring strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a proactive approach to delivering value through strategic sourcing and contract management. You’re comfortable navigating complex procurement processes, influencing outcomes, and driving continuous improvement. With a commitment to integrity and customer-focused service, you’re ready to contribute to a high-performing team and support TAFE NSW’s mission to skill the workforce of the future.

Advanced experience in the delivery of high-quality procurement practice and the provision of advice in a public sector environment.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, issues and contemporary practices relevant to Procurement.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

Your current resume

Certified copies of your qualifications (if applicable)

Response to two (2) targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max 250 words per question)

Targeted Question 1: Please describe how your experience and skills (including any professional qualifications if held) would benefit this role?

Targeted Question 2: Please describe one recent example where you have managed discrete sourcing and market engagement activities and how these helped to support your organisations objectives?

General recruitment enquiries : contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor, kayla.smith64@tafensw.edu.au .

Role-specific enquiries : contact Steve Dawe, Senior Manager Source to Contract, steve.dawe1@tafensw.edu.au .

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool .

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses . Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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