Contracts and Procurement Advisor

Job Description

Our organisation We take pride in our place in the Gippsland community. We are a quality essential service and support the health, safety and wellbeing of our community and staff. We are a significant employer in the region, working closely with our stakeholders towards an increasingly prosperous Gippsland. We are innovative and committed to ensuring that Gippsland Water remains a great place to work. We do this by: Offering a flexible and stimulating workplace and investing in our people to enable us to adapt to the changing needs of our business and our region. Building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation. Building a diverse and inclusive organisation, where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work. We also provide a range of employee benefits that will make your experience working at Gippsland Water both professionally and personally rewarding. The role In this role, you will use your customer focused approach, engaging communication style and an understanding of procurement processes and e-procurement applications. You’ll undertake and deliver a range of services associated with our procurement framework to provide an effective, consistent and proactive approach to procurement functions within the organisation, in alignment with the Victorian Government Purchasing Board and Building Commission guidelines. You’ll enjoy collaborating with a variety of people, providing professional support and assistance in relation to probity, equity, and compliance to policy to ensure Gippsland Water’s procurement processes are compliant and consistently applied in day to day operations. This is a great chance for you to expand your knowledge and experience in procurement as you will be heavily involved in end to end procurement activities and partnering with others in the business to deliver the best value outcomes for us. What you’ll bring Experience in contract and procurement processes incorporating planning, writing specifications, contract development and review. Demonstrated experience in contract and procurement information and data maintenance and reporting. Great relationship building skills with a focus on partnering with stakeholders to deliver value through procurement outcomes. Fantastic organisational skills and the ability to coordinate several tasks with competing priorities. Freedom We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life. How to apply For specific enquiries relating to this position or to hear more about the opportunity, please contact Katie Foster, Contracts and Procurement Lead on 0457 740 086. Applications close on 09 February 2025. Before applying for the position, applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position. Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check. Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709. #J-18808-Ljbffr