What Does a Procurement Officer Do?
A procurement officer runs an organisation's buying process: identifying needs, approaching suppliers, running tenders and managing contracts. Here is what the role involves day to day, the skills and salary you can expect in Australia, and how to get started.
What Qualifications Do You Need for Government Procurement?
There is no single mandatory qualification for government procurement in Australia, but recognised credentials strongly improve your prospects. This guide compares the Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting with the globally recognised CIPS pathway, and explains
Public vs Private Sector Financial Management: More Similar Than You Think?
While technical accounting foundations are now shared across sectors, the ultimate purpose of public and private financial management differs fundamentally. Explore how finance professionals can reconcile these distinctions to provide strategic value.
From compliance to confidence: reframing probity as a core public sector capability
Recent procurement failures highlight the danger of treating probity as a mere checklist rather than an active, professional judgement. Explore why embedding probity as a core capability is essential for safeguarding decision quality and public trust.
Governance in Sustainable Procurement: An Interview with Mat Langley Part 3
Governance in Sustainable Procurement, Part 3 of 3: Sustainability and Procurement Series | Interview with Mat Langley, by AcademyGlobal Managing Director and University of New South Wales Faculty, Paul Vorbach: In the final part of the Sustainability and
Circular Procurement in Action: An Interview with Mat Langley Part 2
Circular Procurement in Action, Part 2 of 3: Sustainability and Procurement Series | Interview with Mat Langley, by AcademyGlobal Managing Director and University of New South Wales Faculty, Paul Vorbach: In Part 2 of the Sustainability and Procurement
Sustainable Procurement in Action: An Interview with Mat Langley Part 1
Sustainable Procurement in Action, Part 1 of 3: Sustainability and Procurement Series | Interview with Mat Langley, by AcademyGlobal Managing Director and University of New South Wales Faculty, Paul Vorbach - In Part 1 of the Sustainability and Procurement