Procurement Job Description Form (JDF) template suite - procurement roles - purpose and how to use

Sep 13, 2026

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Procurement Job Description Form (JDF) template suite delivers consistent, capability-aligned role templates for procurement positions across the Western Australian public sector. The suite supports defensible procurement role design, improves recruitment and classification clarity, reduces variation in applying procurement capability, and enables workforce mobility across agencies. Templates align to the Procurement Capability Matrix and include a role purpose, work description, and work-related requirements for procurement support officer, practitioner, specialist, and leader roles.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Purpose

How to use this suite

Procurement role templates

Alignment to the Procurement Capability Matrix

Relationship with the CPO Success Profile

Tailoring guidance

Role 1: Procurement support officer

Role purpose

Work description

Work-related requirements

Role 2 - Procurement practitioner

Role purpose

Work description

Work-related requirements

Role 3 - Procurement specialist

Role purpose

Work description

Work-related requirements

Role 4 - Procurement leader

Role purpose

Work description

Work-related requirements

Procurement Job Description Form (JDF) template suite Western Australian public sector July 2026 © Government of Western Australia 2026 Acknowledgement of Country This report was prepared by the Department of Treasury and Finance on the traditional Country of the Wadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. Department of Treasury and Finance respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to Country, Culture and Community. We pay our respects to all members of Western Australia’s Aboriginal communities and their cultures and to Elders past and present. We acknowledge and pay tribute to the strength and stewardship of Aboriginal people in sustaining the world's oldest living culture and value the contribution Aboriginal people make to Western Australia's communities and economy. We recognise our responsibility as an organisation to work with Aboriginal people, families, communities, and organisations to make a difference and to deliver improved economic, social and cultural outcomes for Aboriginal people. Further information relating to this report may be obtained by emailing [ProcurementCapability@dtf.wa.gov.au](ProcurementCapability@dtf.wa.gov.au) Contents Purpose ................................................................................................................. 1 How to use this suite ...................................................................................................... 1 Procurement role templates ...........................................................................................2 Alignment to the Procurement Capability Matrix ............................................................. 3 Relationship with the CPO Success Profile .................................................................... 3 Tailoring guidance.......................................................................................................... 3 Role 1: Procurement support officer................................................................... 4 Role purpose .................................................................................................................4 Work description ............................................................................................................4 Work-related requirements............................................................................................. 5 Essential .................................................................................................................... 5 Desirable .................................................................................................................... 5 Role 2 – Procurement practitioner ...................................................................... 6 Role purpose ................................................................................................................. 6 Work description ............................................................................................................6 Work-related requirements............................................................................................. 7 Essential .................................................................................................................... 7 Desirable .................................................................................................................... 7 Role 3 – Procurement specialist.......................................................................... 8 Role purpose ................................................................................................................. 8 Work description ............................................................................................................ 8 Work-related requirements............................................................................................. 9

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Procurement Job Description Form (JDF) template suite?

The suite provides consistent, capability-aligned role templates to support defensible procurement role design, recruitment and classification clarity, reduced variation in capability application, and workforce mobility across agencies.

How can agencies use the templates included in the suite?

Templates can be used for recruitment and selection, creating/reviewing/reclassifying procurement positions, supporting restructures or operating model changes, and facilitating performance and development conversations.

What content is included in each procurement role template?

Each template includes a role purpose, a work description, and work-related requirements, covering essential and desirable requirements.

Which role types are covered by the suite?

The suite provides templates for four procurement role levels: procurement support officer, procurement practitioner, procurement specialist, and procurement leader.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Finn