Advisor, Procurement Contracts

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Advisor, Procurement Contracts

Drive impactful procurement strategies and empower stakeholders to secure the right resources with confidence! In this dynamic role, you'll support teams in planning, sourcing, and managing procurement arrangements, ensuring seamless alignment with business needs and government directives. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for efficiency, this is your opportunity to shape procurement success and make a real difference!

What the opportunity is:

Employment with Museums of History NSW.
Clerk Grade 7/8 - Remuneration package includes salary $110,266 to $122,058, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Ongoing full-time employment.
The role will work across Sydney.

What we do
MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world’s most complete and important collections documenting colonisation.

What you'll do with us:
Drive procurement success by validating business needs, analysing markets, and managing risks to inform strategic sourcing decisions. From negotiating supplier contracts and overseeing compliance to providing expert guidance and maintaining procurement records, this is your opportunity to enhance business outcomes and support operational excellence.

For more information on the role contact Hulya Sohrab, Head of Finance via 04++ 811 +7+ or hulya.sohrab@mhnsw.au.


Click here for the role description including the capabilities required for this role.

What you need to do to apply
To apply you will need to submit the following:

A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role.
A current resume listing two referees, and
Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.
What you need to tell us - Targeted questions:

1. Outline your experience undertaking procurements in compliance with NSW Government policies and directions. What documentation did you prepare prior to, during and after these procurements?

2. Give an example of a procurement you have worked on that required you to engage and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Describe the initiative, how you obtained stakeholder buy in, and outcomes of the procurement.


Essential requirements of the role:


Experience in providing procurement and contract advice and/or relevant qualifications.
Experience in maintaining records and developing reports.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Also note:

For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Submit your application before the closing date: 11.5+pm Monday 30 June 2025.

Diversity and Flexible Working
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.


If you are a First Nations applicant who would like to have a yarn about the role, or require additional support, please contact Hayden Walsh our Senior Advisor First Nations Employment Engagement on 02 823+ 2281 or via hayden.walsh@mhnsw.au.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.


If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact Liz Akerboom on 02 823+ 2355 or via MHNSWrecruitment@mhnsw.au.

For more information, please visit:


Information on some of the different types of disabilities.


Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process.


Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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