Procurement Manager

For almost 70 years, Export Finance Australia has helped Australian businesses grow and succeed internationally with finance to secure opportunities, expand into new markets and diversify their presence. We support critical minerals and defence sectors, finance projects that strengthen economic resilience and advance net zero, and back Australian investment in sustainable infrastructure. 

Working with banks, other government agencies and international partners, we back Australia’s exporters, supply chain businesses and industries, contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific while advancing Australia’s trade, investment and economic security objectives.  

The Procurement Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing EFA’s procurement activities to ensure they are conducted in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), internal procurement policies, and relevant government frameworks. The role ensures value for money, probity, fairness, and compliance in all procurement processes and supports effective supplier relationships that enable EFA to deliver on its objectives.

Your new role

Location: Sydney
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent

About you

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with EFA’s objectives and the CPRs.
• Provide strategic and practical advice on procurement options, market approaches and risk management.
• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement processes across a range of market approaches, including open and limited tenders, requests for quote (RFQs), requests for tender (RFTs) and panel arrangements.
• Prepare and review procurement documentation, including RFQs, RFTs, evaluation plans, contracts and related templates.
• Ensure all procurements comply with Commonwealth procurement legislative requirements, policies and panel rules as well as applicable EFA policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure reporting obligations (e.g. AusTender, Senate Order on Contracts) are met.
• Oversee contract establishment in conjunction with the Enterprise Legal team (as appropriate) and handover to contract managers.
• Support business areas in developing contract management plans and monitoring supplier performance.
• Partner with business units to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose procurement solutions.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, government stakeholders, and internal clients.

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years’ experience in a procurement management role or similar, across a mix of public and private sector environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong understanding of the CPRs, PGPA Act and relevant finance/procurement frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in government procurement (including procurement planning, tendering, evaluation and contract formation).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft high-quality documentation.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide practical procurement advice.

Desirable

• Experience in digital procurement systems.
• Professional certification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent).

Even if you haven’t ticked every box but this role resonates with you, don't rule yourself out just yet, we'd love to hear from you!

Our benefits and culture

We are small enough to have an impact, BIG enough to make a world of difference and it starts with our people.

We support flexible working and pride ourselves in fostering a culture that is inclusive, diverse and collaborative. We are proud to be certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work for a fifth consecutive year, recognised on the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list and listed as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2025. 

In line with our commitment to our people, we have a comprehensive array of benefits available to our employees:

• Generous leave provisions (e.g. Annual Wellbeing day) and leave purchase opportunities
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• Thorough induction onboarding program
• Fitness Passport along with other Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Gender affirmation leave
• Income Protection Insurance
• Community volunteering
• and many more!

Our headquarters is based in Sydney CBD, and we have a national presence across Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Eligibility

Australian Citizenship - To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of application.

Security Clearance - To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

How to apply

Applications close: 26 January 2026.  

Interviews will occur in parallel, so please apply ASAP.
Enquiries: Careers@exportfinance.gov.au      
  
To apply, please email your CV to Careers@exportfinance.gov.au      

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We invite and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

About us

Export Finance Australia is Australia’s export credit agency.  

We provide finance to support Australian export trade and overseas infrastructure development across the Pacific and Indo-Pacific. Through our loans, bonds and guarantees, we support businesses – from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporates – foreign governments and infrastructure projects, to take on the world. 

Working with banks, other government agencies and our partners, together we are helping drive international success for Australian businesses.

The reason our people join us, stay with us and grow with us is because they wholeheartedly believe in our purpose. They can see the impact we create for our customers.

We are a highly purpose-driven organisation. We seek to create an inclusive culture that values our customers and employees. Our people are expected to champion this and play a key role in achieving those outcomes. In working towards our strategy, our people display our IMPACT leadership behaviours of Frank & Fearless, Dexterous & Agile and Careful & Diligent

For more information about us, please refer to our website. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered on this occasion.