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This may include being responsible for the creation or review of some or all documentation related to the procurement process and ensuring that appropriate changes and updates are made to Flinders University systems as well as procedures and guidelines.\nWorking in this impactful role will involve:\nDeveloping procurement strategies to meet the commercial imperative of the University as well as stakeholder requirements, incorporating overall market approach, proposed contract type, scope and length.\nUndertaking procurement processes to achieve strategic outcomes, including preparing Acquisition Plans, undertaking market approaches, evaluation and recommendations, and all Governance reporting.\nEstablishing and leading cross functional teams of stakeholders and/or functional experts as appropriate to undertake processes, including evaluations. Ensuring stakeholders are appropriately engaged and managed.\nEnsuring project management protocols are maintained, and that appropriate reporting occurs with regards to progress, risks and issues.\nPlease note, due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work from the Bedford Park campus.\nAbout You\nWe are looking for a skilled and personable procurement professional with:\nExperience in the development of procurement documentation including approvals documentation and market approach documentation.\nWell developed commercial sense, including negotiation of contracts and the drafting of contracts\nHigh level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including being an effective listener and negotiator, being able to ask clear questions about issues and requirements, and experience in writing quality reports and recommendations for complex and sensitive issues.\nProficiency in the identification, development and implementation of procurement strategies for a range of category groups or specific projects\nDemonstrated experience of managing a complex end to end procurement process from identification of customer needs through to contract execution and contract handover.\nAbout Finance and Procurement Services\nFinance and Procurement Services assist the University to achieve its goals by providing quality leadership, information, and financial services.\nThe Finance and Procurement Services team undertakes monthly financial management reporting and forecasting, annual budgets and monitoring performance against these budgets, all regulatory financial reporting, monthly compliance, procurement contracting and functional areas of paying suppliers, receipting revenue and annual financial statements. While this role is based at Bedford Park, we have team members located across all of Flinders sites.\nLife at Flinders\nWe're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.\nReaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.\nSo, why work at Flinders?\n17% Superannuation + salary packaging options \nOur commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative \nWide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers \nWe embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards. \nVibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). \nOur Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment\nFlinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.\nWe are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.\nPlease see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan \nPlease see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy \nPrescribed Conditions for Employment\nA current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.\nHow to Apply and Information\nIn addition to uploading your CV, please submit a separate Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the key position capabilities of thePosition Description.\nFor more information regarding this position, please contact Deborah Ashdown\nApplications will be considered as they are received. To avoid disappointment, we encourage applicants to submit their application as soon as possible, as we may close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified.\nIf you have previously applied for this position, there is no need to submit another application.\nCertification\nApplications to be submitted before 10.00pm:\n25 Oct 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.\nFlinders. 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