Careers at TAFE NSW

Procurement Specialist

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability) 

Temporary Full-time until June 2027

$145,605 - $160,719 salary package - includes base salary ($128,284 - $141,600), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact. 

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. 

The TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence (MCoE), are National Centres of Excellence, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and NSW Government under the National Skills Agreement.

MCoEs are an innovative education model to tackle the manufacturing skills challenge for NSW and Australia. Located in Western Sydney, the Hunter, and the Illawarra, each centre specialises in different areas. These include advanced manufacturing with robotics and 3D printing, supporting clean energy in net zero manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing practices, supporting the heavy manufacturing industry, and supporting new and existing workforce build the skills they need for the future. 

By partnering with other CoEs, TAFES, universities, and industry, these nationally networked centres ensure training aligns with real-world job requirements. The MCoEs offer short courses, microskills, and will soon deliver higher apprenticeships to help individuals become job-ready or enhance their skills for future opportunities.

Learn more about this initiative by visiting TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence.

About the role
This Procurement Specialist role sits within a specialised program that delivers additional, hands‑on functions not typically found in external or purely commercial procurement roles. In addition to leading compliant, end‑to‑end purchasing activities, the role is deeply involved in order fulfilment, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure goods and services are procured, delivered and managed in line with governance requirements and operational timelines. The position requires strong familiarity with procurement systems, public‑sector frameworks and purchasing controls, while maintaining a practical, solutions‑focused approach.

A key feature of the role is its involvement across the full equipment lifecycle, including landing, installation, commissioning and readiness for use. This includes coordinating supplier installation activities, ensuring equipment is properly commissioned, and supporting the preparation and delivery of training for teachers and end users. The role plays a critical part in ensuring equipment is safely installed, fit for purpose and fully operational, enabling training delivery and long‑term asset value for TAFE NSW.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel regionally as required to the three MCoE campuses at Newcastle, Wetherill Park and Wollongong.

About You 
You are an experienced procurement professional with demonstrated capability delivering end‑to‑end sourcing activities and providing expert procurement advice to practitioners and stakeholders. You are confident leading commercial engagements, including tenders, evaluations, supplier negotiations and contract development through to execution, and working within established procurement systems and governance frameworks. Experience with SAP Ariba is highly desirable.

You bring practical purchasing and order fulfilment experience and enjoy working closely with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver outcomes across the full equipment lifecycle, including coordination of delivery, installation, commissioning and readiness for training. You are collaborative, commercially astute and comfortable balancing compliance with operational delivery.

To be considered, you must meet the essential requirements as outlined in the role description.  To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEST Monday 11 May 2026

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Can you provide an example of a business case you prepared that required thorough consideration to both financial and non-financial criteria? What processes did you use to ensure the business case was robust, and how did you address any risks identified during the preparation?   

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Renetta Skewes, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via renetta.skewes@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 0343.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Chris Awad, Investment Program Manager, via christopher.awad2@tafensw.edu.au or 02 7921 2341.

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. 

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
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 above.

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.

A talent pool, 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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