The Job Description Form (JDF) Suite forms part of the Western Australian procurement professionalisation framework and support consistent, capability-aligned role design across procurement and contract management functions.
The JDF Suites translate the Procurement Capability Matrix (PCM) into practical role templates, helping agencies embed capability expectations into recruitment, role design and workforce planning, while allowing flexibility to tailor roles to agency context and operating models.
Procurement roles
Provides a suite of standardised procurement role templates aligned to the PCM.
The Procurement JDF Suite supports clear role purpose, consistent capability expectations and transparent recruitment for procurement roles, while allowing agencies to tailor responsibilities based on scope, complexity and organisational needs.
Contract Management roles
Provides a suite of standardised contract management role templates aligned to the PCM and the Western Australian Contract Management Framework.
The Contract Management JDF Suite supports clear role expectations for contract management activities, helping agencies design roles that reflect accountability, performance requirements and the complexity of contracts being managed.
How the JDF Suites are used
The JDF Suites support agencies to:
- design procurement and contract management roles aligned to PCM capability levels
- support consistent recruitment, classification and onboarding outcomes
- clarify role scope, responsibilities and capability expectations
- strengthen workforce and succession planning
- embed professionalisation into people, HR and workforce processes.
The templates are intended to be adapted, not adopted verbatim, and should be applied proportionately to agency context.
How this fits with other capability tools
The JDF Suites sit within the broader professionalisation framework by:
- drawing directly from the PCM to define role-level capability
- supporting the Contract Manager Performance Guide, which assesses performance against role expectations
- complementing the CPO Success Profile, which defines leadership expectations at the executive level
- enabling consistent implementation of the Procurement Professionalisation Strategy 2026–2030.
Together, these tools support a coherent, professional procurement and contract management workforce across the Western Australian public sector.
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