About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

The Strategic Sourcing Group provides whole of government procurement solutions to achieve best value for the Victorian Government. This recently established team within the Strategic Sourcing Group works closely with high value procurement & project teams across the Victorian Government to support and ensure social procurement is embedded and delivering priority outcomes under the Social Procurement Framework.

About the role

This is a VPS5 one year fix term contract, the role leads the development and delivery of programs, including online learning, webinars, workshops and content curation to effectively support the delivery of social procurement across a diverse range of construction projects. A collaborative team approach will enable social and procurement subject matter experts to contribute effectively to program development and delivery.

Key accountabilities:

• Develop and deliver effective programs for government buyers to maximise outcomes across social and sustainable procurement, including gender equality and COVID recovery
• Develop supporting assets including presentations, workshop plans, online learning modules and stories to underpin the successful delivery of programs
• Work collaboratively across the team to draw on expertise and contribute to a range of projects.
• Implement a continuous improvement approach to program development
• Contribute to communications that educate and inspire stakeholders on the ways procurement can be leveraged to drive social change and gender equality

About you

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated experience in learning and development or related communications disciplines with an ability to draw in social procurement subject matter experts
• Demonstrated experience in developing a range of learning and program support assets
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of team to develop solutions and progress initiatives
• Ability to work independently to plan and prioritise work to ensure outcomes are achieved in a dynamic environment where there are competing priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to a value driven career opportunity
• Ability to draft accurate and succinct reports, briefings and submissions, identifying key issues and providing well researched options
• An understanding of government procurement and/or the construction industry and/or social impact

About our culture

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

How to Apply

For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description. If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contact Sam Edmonds on [email protected] using the subject line: Social Procurement Facilitator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To apply, select the ‘Apply Now' button and provide a copy of your resume and cover letter summarising your skills and relevant experience.

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