- NSW Government ICT Procurement Manager
- Sydney CBD (Hybrid)
- Up to $1066 per day including super
- Contract to May 30th 2027
The role:
- Lead end-to-end ICT procurement activities across the full category
- Take ownership of a growing sourcing pipeline and procurement backlog
- Manage procurement processes from planning through to contract execution
- Work across a range of ICT procurements including cloud, managed services and large-scale vendor engagements (up to ~$15M)
- Provide high-level advice and briefing notes to senior stakeholders, including C-suite and the Electoral Commissioner
- Lead and support a small team (2 direct reports) and collaborate across procurement and finance
- Operate in a lean environment with limited support, requiring a self-sufficient, hands-on approach
- Partner closely with senior leadership, with a dotted line into the Director
- Strong experience in ICT procurement within NSW Government
- Deep understanding of NSW Procurement Framework, policies and governance
- Experience across ICT procurement schemes (e.g. Core&, ICTA/MICTA)
- Proven ability to manage complex, high-value procurement end-to-end
- Ability to work autonomously and “get into the detail” where required
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including experience engaging at executive level
- Experience managing contract outcomes, supplier performance and procurement risk
- Strong written skills, including preparation of high-quality briefing materials
- A hands-on procurement professional who can hit the ground running
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
- You will bring energy, initiative and a proactive approach to delivery
- Experienced managing competing priorities and working through backlog
- Background in procurement management (not purchasing/transactional roles)
- Hybrid working – typically Tuesday plus one additional day in office
- Supportive leadership style with autonomy once established
- Outcomes-focused, flexible and collaborative culture
- Strong emphasis on psychological safety and team support
This is a strong opportunity to step into a key NSW Government ICT procurement leadership role within a NSW Government department going through growth, with potential longer-term opportunities available. For more information or a confidential discussion, lease submit your CV via SEEK and you will be contacted for a further chat tomorrow morning if your profile is deemed a suitable match.
