At North East Water, you will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions, drive innovation, deliver value for our customers and help shape the future direction of our organisation. We are seeking someone who is curious, commercially minded and motivated by continuous improvement. This role offers the chance to challenge traditional approaches, embrace emerging technologies and work collaboratively with stakeholders to solve complex and evolving business challenges.
The Procurement Specialist – Construction leads our construction procurement and tender processes including strategy development, risk management, issue resolution and contract negotiations. In this role you will develop and implement processes and policies across the procurement lifecycle to support efficient and cost-effective construction procurement in line with relevant frameworks and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
- Determining and recommending procurement and commercial approaches for major, high-value or organisation-critical infrastructure projects.
- Providing leadership, quality assurance and direction to employees and suppliers undertaking construction procurement.
- Leading or supporting contract negotiations.
- Ensuring procurements are undertaken in accordance with North East Water policy and procedures, achieve value for money and alignment with organisational objectives.
- Ensuring compliance with various Victorian and Commonwealth Government policies.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
- Advising and assisting staff with procurement and tendering activities.
- Developing and delivering procurement and evaluation training.
- Undertaking category analysis and development of procurement strategies.
- Establishing performance measures and reporting to senior leaders.
- Developing, maintaining and drafting tender and contract documentation.
- Ensuring accurate procurement and tendering records and ensuring compliance.
- Representing North East Water in forums.
For more information, access the position description below.
Key Selection Criteria
To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:
- Formal qualification in procurement or similar (business, business analyst or legal) or a lesser formal qualification with substantial and diverse experience in procurement.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience drafting procurement documents including construction tender documentation and contracts.
- Experience using procurement technologies to develop and implement process improvements.
- Knowledge and/or understanding of government procurement policies and best practice standards with the ability to effectively communicate these to various internal stakeholders (preferred but not required).
- Ability to assess data to identify improvement opportunities such as targeted social procurement benefits, total cost of ownership savings and organisational training gaps.
We’re committed to creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require specific supports or modifications during the recruitment process, please contact hr@newater.com.au in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments.
Position descriptionApply here
Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted.
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