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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

Marisa Purvis-Smith, Deputy Secretary, Commercial Group,
Department of Finance

 

Image of Marisa Purvis-Smith, co-Head of the Procurement and Contract Management Profession

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

As joint Heads of Profession, Julia and Marisa:

  • 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 Marisa 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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