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Senior Manager Procurement & Logistics / Chief Procurement Officer 11/12

Senior Manager Procurement & Logistics / Chief Procurement Officer 
Clerk Grade 11/12, Wollongong

• Work with teams to advise on public sector procurement and contract management, optimising quality, performance and value for money in the capacity as Chief Procurement Officer
• Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
• Temporary, Full-time role up to 30 July 2024
• Wollongong location with flexible work options available

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced procurement professional to lead an energetic team to deliver procurement services and supply chain management for the NSW State Emergency Service (SES).

Lead a team in the effective and efficient management of the procurement and warehousing functions for the NSW SES. This role will be responsible for ensuring agency wide procurement, warehousing, supply chain function, governance, risk management, compliance and alignment to the organisation’s strategic priorities and business needs.

The CPO reports directly to the Director Finance, Asset and Business Services (CFO).

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.

Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the NSW community as the lead agency for floods, storms, and tsunamis as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW.  Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state. In addition to flood, storm and tsunami, our Service provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue.  The NSW SES responded to over 64,000 requests for assistance from the community over the 2021-22 year. 

The NSW SES has over 10,000 volunteer members, including reserves, and a full-time equivalent workforce of over 450.  There are 262 volunteer Units across the State and our volunteer Units are either local, community-based Units, State-wide or regional Units established to provide specialist capabilities. They are varied and unique in their capabilities, designed to address specific risks to communities of NSW.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience managing and leading a team of procurement professionals to partner and support key financial decision making by senior executives
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and develop productive relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we can offer you 

• Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation, flex leave and other leave entitlements
• Attractive salary package of up to $181,612.21 (salary range $139,787.00 - $161,663.00). Total remuneration package includes salary plus employer's 11% contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading;
• Flexible work options working within operational requirements  
• Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and services  
• Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills
• Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine  
• Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government/community organisations.

How to apply 

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;  
• Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
• An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Targeted Questions

1. Describe your experience in leading the procurement function for a complex organisation?
2. Describe how you manage the expectations of various stakeholder groups in relation to supply chain management and procurement services? 

Want to know more? 
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Daniel Crocco via email (daniel.crocco@ses.nsw.gov.au).

The role description is available here. 

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Sector please click here.

Applications close:  Sunday 5th November 2023 at 11:59pm.

The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.