How to become a Procurement Officer
Organises and coordinates the procurement of materials, products and services for an organisation.
Main tasks
- Plans for the purchase of equipment, services and supplies
- Reviews, compares, evaluates and approves products and services
- Maintains inventories, accurate records and supplier information
- Prepares budgets, cost analyses and reports
- Monitors the organisation's procurement policies and procedures
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (TLI30321); Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (PSP60616); Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics (TLI41522); Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations (TLI40324); Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement (PSP80116); Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting (PSP40616); Diploma of Business (BSB50120); Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (PSP50616)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $80,756 a year
- About 117,500 people work in this job group now, and about 130,800 are projected by 2035. (+11.3%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Procurement Officer?
Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations; Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting.
How much does a Procurement Officer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $80,756 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Procurement Officer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 117,500 to about 130,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Procurement Officer?
Not always. 31% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations; Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting.
Will AI change the work of a Procurement Officer?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04