Director | Procurement

First People Recruitment Solutions – Canberra ACT

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

is a Commonwealth department responsible for leading Australia's efforts on climate policy, environmental protection, energy transition, and sustainable water resource management.

The COP31 Procurement Team The Procurement team is at the heart of Australia's bid to host COP31 in 2026-driving strategic sourcing, enabling high-impact partnerships, and ensuring every procurement aligns with procurement policies and legislation. From labour hire to complex commercial arrangements, the team provides expert guidance, seamless support, and trusted leadership across all procurement activities. As the central liaison for legal, commercial, and probity matters, they play a critical role in shaping a world‑class event with integrity, precision, and purpose.

The team is seeking an EL2 Director with the following capabilities.

Lead COP31 procurements for Australia's bid to host COP31 climate summit.

Management of the COP31 procurement and contract management team.

Provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and/or technical expertise on COP31 procurements and contract management.

Provide strategic direction to a work area, including developing strategies and priorities and monitor work‑flow and performance.

Provide strategic advice, problem solving and issues management for internal and external stakeholders in relation to complex and potentially controversial COP31 procurements and contract management.

Develop and manage key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, promoting the COP31 procurement team.

EL2 Non‑Ongoing Located in Canberra, ACT - Remote may be considered Minimum Baseline required

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10am, 11th November 2025.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal owned agency

providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra

with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions

acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders past, present and emerging.

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