Procurement Advisor

Acknowledgement of Country 

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Role highlights

• Deliver high-value procurements that support major national science projects
• Work across diverse and unique builds, services and research equipment
• Help enable CSIRO’s next wave of world-changing innovations

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: All AU CSIRO Sites

Salary:  AU$100,103 - AU$113,251 per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule:  Specified term of 2 years

Reference: 102033

The opportunity 

CSIRO is seeking a Procurement Advisor to join its Strategic Procurement team and support a wide range of complex, high-value procurements that enable world-class scientific research.

You’ll lead end-to-end procurement processes, including preparing and releasing documentation through open market approaches, and work across a diverse portfolio from corporate services and cutting-edge lab construction to facility upgrades, scientific equipment, and services for the CSIRO Research Vessel and Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.

Partnering closely with stakeholders, you’ll plan and manage procurements, provide expert advice, and support negotiations to achieve strong outcomes for CSIRO.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Undertake Complex Procurements and tender related activities in a manner which is compliant with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), internal procedures and procurement connected policies.
• Explaining procurement processes and requirements to those responsible to ensure compliance with the CPRs and procurement connected policies whilst adopting best practice, given the complexity of procurement and the time-pressured working environment.
• Taking the lead in developing all associated procurement and tender documentation and managing the tender process from beginning to end.
• Provide support in developing sourcing strategies which support CSIRO objectives.
• Develop contracts as an outcome of procurement activities.
• Support enterprise and research units in the development and review of contracts for Complex Procurements
• Complete the reporting of applicable procurement contracts
• Undertake market research to identify opportunities to utilise existing Government Panel arrangements.

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR).
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking Requests for Tenders (RFT) from beginning to end in accordance with policies and procedures. Applicants are requested to provide details of any RFTs they have undertaken, including an outline of their role in the procurement.
• Experience in developing tender documentation, inclusive of internal approvals and approach to market documentation (e.g. request for tender).
• Demonstrated ability to manage own workload to achieve results in a professional and timely manner.
• Demonstrated capability in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications in Government procurement and/or experience in a similar role
• Highly developed skills and application of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Highly developed and influential communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in drafting contracts.
• Understanding of how the CPRs apply to a Corporate Commonwealth Entity (CCE) organisation.

Please note, Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

For full details about this role, including all selection criteria and duties, please review the Position Description. 

Eligibility 

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.   

For Internal Applicants: You must be a CSIRO indefinite or specified term employee who has been previously appointed to an advertised vacancy via a competitive process.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact careersonline@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.  

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Child safety 

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy. 

How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close 

15 January 2026 11:00pm AEDT