Procurement Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Victoria's Energy Transition by working within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of the Energy Group conducting a variety of procurement activities including providing end to end support on the five stages of procurement, being a point of coordination between the Central Procurement Office and service requestors, and releasing and managing RFxs through Digital Market Place or other portals. You will be able to demonstrate your excellent communication, collaboration, and coordination skills and enjoy being part of a high performing and service oriented team.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement practices and procedures, including capacity to understand and apply the Victorian Government Purchasing Board guidelines is highly desirable.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 24 months. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson St, East Melbourne 3002 with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.