Role Description
(Non Manager)
Role Title: Senior Procurement Advisor (RMOMP)
Group: Customer and Corporate Services
Classification Level: ASO6
Branch/Region/Unit: Finance & Business Services,
Procurement Unit
CHRIS Position Number EH2488
Reports to (Title): Senior Procurement Advisor (C&CS)
Our Organisation
The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is committed to providing a highly supportive work
environment that values the participation and contribution of every employee in shaping the future of the department. DEWNR
is a high performing organisation that encourages excellence, improvement and growth at both an organisational and individual
level. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values. Consequently we value and respect our people, we encourage active
participation and leadership; we continuously seek to be better, and we achieve results.
Purpose
The Customer and Corporate Services Group provides services and support that ensure DEWNR is a high-performing and
customer-focused organisation. This Group delivers a diverse range of functions which varies from servicing customers through
the development and administration of leases, licences and permits, managing River Murray operations, infrastructure and Living
Murray Icon Sites, showcasing our botanic gardens for the benefit and enjoyment of the community, providing governance,
legal, risk and audit advice and services for the department, the Minister and, boards and committees, and providing corporate
activities to support the performance and operation of the organisation, including financial, human resources, business planning,
business operations and work health and safety services.
About the Branch/Business Unit
The Senior Procurement Advisor, Corporate Services works within a small team to provide procurement advice and support to
River Murray Operations and Major Projects (RMOMP) Branch Managers, Staff and Internal and External Stakeholders.
About the Role
The Senior Procurement Advisor is accountable for providing specialist procurement advice and leadership across the
Environment Portfolio in relation to best practice procurement outcomes.
The Senior Procurement Advisor will maintain working relationships with managerial and operational personnel across the
Branch, Directorate and Department whilst contributing to the promotion and achievement of the Department’s procurement
objectives.
The role contributes to the development, promotion and achievement of the Department’s strategic procurement objectives and
procurement reform agenda. This involves the identification, design and implementation of business improvement programs
across the RMOMP Branch as well as providing process improvement strategies, advice, and support to managers and
operational staff in the agency.
Key Role Outcomes
Contribute to the promotion and achievement of the Department’s procurement objectives including the SA Government
Procurement Reform Strategy by:
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Provide specialist procurement expertise, research, training and advice on complex and sensitive procurement projects for
Goods, Services and Works to the RMOMP Branch and Business Units within DEWNR, encompassing all facets of the
agency’s procurement process and purchasing activities and supports the achievement of continuous improvement in
business management practices and process.
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A risk management approach to procurement processes ensures business and procurement practices are legally defensible,
prudent and effective
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Robust, specialist and well researched reports and recommendations inform strategic decision making and support the
delivery of specific projects, contracts, business systems and procurement systems.
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Provide expert contribution to the development, implementation and maintenance of procurement policies, procedures,
guidelines and supporting tools established to enable compliance with the State Procurement Board requirements.
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Relationships are established and managed with key stakeholders to foster a strong service orientation, drive change and
engage staff in best practice procurement activities.
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Providing a range of support and advice in relation to specialist procurement tasks, Quadrant 4 Procurements, alignment
with the DEWNR Project Management Framework, and providing Probity Advice as required.
Contribute to the achievement of the Directorate’s operational goals and objectives by:
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Participating in Branch planning, decision making and policy formulation activities and the contribution to the
implementation of change initiatives and processes.
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Fostering a strong service orientation.
Key Relationships
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Internal stakeholders to DEWNR, EPA, ZWSA and relevant Boards and Committees.
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River Murray Operations and Major Project Managers and Staff.
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State Procurement Board.
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Minister for Environment and Conservation
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Whole of Government agencies.
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Relevant Contract Managers.
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Contractors and Suppliers.
Special Conditions
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May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
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A current SA driver’s licence is desirable.
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Some intrastate/interstate travel may be required.
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Some out of hours work may be required.
Core Competencies
Elements
Shapes Strategic Thinking
and Change
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Achieves Results
Thinking and Acting
Strategically
Leading and Influencing
Change
Behavioural Indicators
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Makes strategic judgements and presents options
based on implications of analytical thinking.
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Flags potential options for dealing with issues and
implications.
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Facilitates change across the Agency by providing
informed advice and/or useful systems and tools to
other managers.
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‘Sells’ concepts upwards, sideways and downwards in
the organisation to enable introduction of new
initiatives.
Sets priorities for self and manages workflow in order
to achieve outcomes on time.
Deals assertively in overcoming barriers to action.
Takes into account information from a range of
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Delivering Effective Outcomes
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Making Decisions
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Drives Business Excellence
Forges Relationships and
Engages Others
Exemplifies Personal Drive
and Professionalism
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sources, including factual data and opinions of others.
Evaluates impact and consequences of taking a
particular course of action, taking into account
stakeholder concerns as well the impact across the
Agency.
Establishes professional credibility by demonstrating
competence,
knowledge,
sound
judgement,
confidently makes critical timely decisions in
ambiguous situations abiding by legislation,
regulations and policies.
Facilitating Quality and
Continuous Improvement
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Benchmarks current services against ‘best practice’.
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Seeks out new ways of working.
Influencing and Negotiating
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Listens to the views of stakeholders and tailors advice
or recommendations to gain greater engagement
and achieve positive outcomes.
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Builds credibility with stakeholders by demonstrating
reliability and respect and uses this credibility to
negotiate outcomes.
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Gains understanding of and effectively navigates
through organisational decision making processes to
achieve outcomes.
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Is responsive to the unexpected.
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Engages positively with ambiguous situations and
demonstrates flexibility in thinking.
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Using Political Savvy
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Displaying Flexibility and
Resilience
Technical, Professional/knowledge and Experience (including qualifications)
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Writes fluently to convey complex information, provides thoroughly researched documents that are expressed concisely, in
plain English and in unambiguous terms.
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Assimilates and interprets large amounts of complex information from a number of sources, and is able to draw out themes
and identify gaps.
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Provides professional and technical expertise maintaining up to date sound knowledge and interpretation of procurement
related legislation, audit regulations, and State Procurement Board policies and guidelines.
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Is viewed by others within the organisation as a knowledgeable source of procurement related information.
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Maintains a thorough and up to date knowledge of procurement related legislation, audit regulations, and State
Procurement Board policies and guidelines.
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Networks with experts (internally and/or externally) to keep on extending their knowledge base.
Qualifications
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Nil
Research Skills
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Knows when and where to locate sources of technical expertise as required.
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Evaluates information to effectively ascertain a practical solution that is aligned with organisational/customer needs.
Work, Health and Safety
Proactively contribute to workplace safety
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Accepts responsibility for own and other’s safety
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Actively participates in consultation about work, health and safety issues
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Identifies and reports hazards and identifies risk controls where appropriate.
Corporate Responsibilities
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Maintain a commitment to EEO, Diversity, Ethical Conduct, and record keeping within legislative requirements, according to
the principles of the Public Sector Act 2009.
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Actively participate in the Department’s Performance Development and Review Program.
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