WORKING WITH PROXIMITY (AN SPA AUSTRALIA COMPANY)

Proximity is a leading provider of integrated consulting, legal and commercial services to government entities and large organisations. We recently joined forces with Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) and are in the process of integrating our Australian teams. Proximity collaborates with its clients to overcome challenges and achieve excellent outcomes. By creating an exceptional workplace culture, Proximity equips its people with the confidence and knowledge to find the ‘right fit’ solution for its clients’ needs.
We’re committed to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people, no matter their identity, orientation, background or physical ability feel valued and accepted. Our values are central to everything we do and stand for, we are strengthening our culture and building our client advantage by being Genuine people, bringing a Bold Approach, and providing Helpful outcomes.
Proximity, part of the SPA Australia Group, is seeking a full-time Procurement Advisor with at least 3 years’ experience in the federal government sector or a consulting firm to join our Canberra-based team.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role—ideal for someone eager to grow and thrive in a supportive, fast-paced environment, with the stability of a long-term, secure position in a growing company. We are all about building our teams, and currently we have opportunities for the successful candidate to join our team of subject matter experts in procurement.
Responsibilities:

CULTURE MATTERS

We’re looking for people who live our Values. People who are:

• Tenacious. A can-do attitude, results-driven and dedicated to delivery
• Solution oriented. Think beyond the immediate questions and challenges and produce comprehensive solutions
• Client-first. Relationships matter. Listen, anticipate client needs
• Team players. Collegiate, share knowledge and build confidence in others
• Adaptable. Work through ambiguity or uncertainty

If you have a consulting background or an understanding of the commercial/private industry, and can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment, I’d love to hear from you!
Plus, if you want to join a team of dedicated professionals who solve challenging problems and have fun doing it, you’ll fit right in at Proximity! If this position interests you, please get in contact with Loretta Pabian, Senior Manager- People: careers@proximity.com.au

• Deliver some of the Commonwealth’s biggest and most complex procurements (ICT, Materiel/Defence, general procurement)
• Leverage your Commonwealth Government procurement and contracting life-cycle expertise, everyday
• Support or lead streams of work including RFQ development, approach to market, evaluation processes, and contract management, compliance assessment, gap analysis, risk assessment, pricing and value for money assessment for on time delivery
• Support the collaborative negotiation with suppliers, anticipate problems and encourage strong performance outcomes for your client
• Build client capability through relationships and knowledge sharing
  Qualifications:
  As a Proximity team member, your role is that of a trusted sidekick – helping our clients’ teams succeed by embracing the complexity and sensitivity of commercial law issues and knowing how to be helpful in the context of the public sector environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 3 years + experience providing Procurement & Contracts experience within the Federal Government
• Cert IV in Procurement & Contracts or similar (desirable)
• Baseline security clearance (NV1 and above highly desirable)