CareerPlan

Senior Project & Procurement Officer

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$116k–$141k2026-10-17 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

Lead the development of a portfolio of external assessments (VCE Languages, Music) and manage high-value procurement and contract activities for the Assessment Division.

Role type

Senior Project & Procurement Officer (Education Assessment)

Builds

Valid and reliable external examinations, assessment frameworks, and digital assessment platforms

Domain

Education / Assessment / Public Sector

Required skills

Project management, Procurement, Contract management, Quality assurance, Risk management, Stakeholder management, Panel leadership, Reporting

Preferred skills

Assessment expertise, Languages domain knowledge

Technologies

Project management software, Databases, Digital assessment platforms

Responsibilities

Plan and lead complex, high-value procurement activities; Manage complex, high-value contracts with multiple suppliers; Lead the end-to-end development of external assessments; Provide leadership to examination panel members; Implement quality assurance processes; Maintain accurate project and assessment records; Scan for emerging risks and issues; Lead selection and training of assessors; Contribute to operationalisation of assessment; Prepare high-quality briefs and reports for senior leaders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC