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Heads of the Procurement and Contract Management Profession

Julia Pickworth, Deputy Secretary, Industry and Commercialisation Group, Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Portrait of Julia Pickworth

Watch the video of Julia Pickworth speaking about the APS Procurement and Contract Management Profession.

Richard Windeyer, Deputy Secretary, 
Commercial Group,
Department of Finance

 

Portrait of Richard Windeyer

Watch the video of Richard Windeyer speaking about the APS Procurement and Contract Management Profession.

Together, Julia and Richard bring a unique blend of Commonwealth procurement and industry-side experience in procurement and contract management.

As joint Heads of Profession, Julia and Richard:

  • champion existing procurement and contract management tools, resources, networks and policies to support consistency across the APS
  • identify opportunities for improvement while maintaining a central focus on achieving value for money and an appropriate use of tax-payer funds
  • advise agencies on strategies to grow, build and strengthen procurement and contract management expertise.

Julia and Richard will leverage their local and international networks, and in-depth knowledge of procurement and contract management, to guide the Procurement and Contract Management Profession.

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Join the Procurement and Contract Management Profession

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Procurement and Contract Management Profession Strategy

The Procurement and Contract Management Profession Strategy sets out a clear vision for building a professional, skilled and adaptive workforce across the public service.

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