For a Procurement Specialist Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Procurement Specialist. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Procurement Specialist it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Procurement Specialist determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Procurement Specialists Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Procurement Specialists and if they need to bring in Procurement Specialists from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Procurement Specialists required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Procurement Specialists are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means a Procurement Specialist may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Procurement Specialist
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Procurement Specialist, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Procurement Specialist:
The profession “a Procurement Specialist” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Information and Organisation Professionals nec” and is uniquely identified by the code 224999. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Procurement Specialist:
For a Procurement Specialist to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Human resources
Data
analytics
and databases
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Prepare forms
legislation or proposals
Maintain inventory and stock
Procure materials
supplies
or stock
Verify and maintain financial records
Manage operational budgets
Negotiate purchases or contracts
Manage
monitor and undertake financial activities
Resolve human resources issues
Undertake financial reporting
documentation and analysis
Maintain operational and production records
Use data to inform operational decisions
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Procure materials
equipment or other resources
Resolve employee or contractor problems
Direct financial operations
Negotiate sales or lease agreements for goods or services
Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations
Monitor inventories
Prepare financial documents
reports or budgets
Procure goods or services
Maintain operational records
Prepare operational budgets
Coordinate resource procurement activities
Prepare forms or applications
Procure stocks of merchandise or supplies
Analyse data to inform operational decisions or activities
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Procurement Specialist:
Currently Procurement Specialist’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services Skills Assessment Process
For Procurement Specialists, the skills assessing body is “Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services” they are often referred to as the VETASSESS. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.vetassess.com.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the VETASSESS will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.
