Contracts And Procurement Lead

Permanent full time position

Starting salary $97,347 - $121,332 plus superannuation

Our organisation

Gippsland Water takes pride in its 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 one of the critical stakeholders in the region, working towards a prosperous Gippsland.

We are growing, 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 region.
• Building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.

We also provide a range of employee benefits that will make your experience working at Gippsland Water both professionally and personally rewarding.

The role

The Contracts and Procurement Lead is accountable for implementing, reviewing and providing guidance and support relating to Contracts and Procurement functions.  The role is focused on delivering exceptional internal customer service and will balance the need for cost savings with the need for quality and reliable procurement decisions.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in procurement and contracts management, including leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations and policies.
• Ability to lead through complex changes in external legislation and regulatory environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills.

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, part time work 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, please contact Hemanthi Vithanage, Manager Contracts and Procurement, ***************@gippswater.com

Applications close at 11 pm on Thursday 14 March 2024.

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 National Police Check. 

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4***.