Procurement And Contracts Lead

About Seqwater

Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.

Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.

We commit to delivering a high standard of customer service aligned to our strategic vision. We value working collaboratively with our internal & external customers to improve service delivery. 

About Your Opportunity

You will provide expert Procurement and contract advice and support to the planning and delivery of major waterinfrastructure projects.

You will lead a team of specialist Procurement and contract advisors providing strategic procurement advice and support to the delivery of major water infrastructure projects. You will also lead a program of continuous improvement as it relates to Procurement and contract development and management related to major infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the provision of specialist Procurement and contract advice to facilitate the efficient and effective delivery of major water infrastructure projects.
• Provide expert professional advice and support to internal stakeholders on Procurement and contract related matters related to project delivery.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers, monitoring performance, undertaking compliance reviews, and resolving any issues that may arise.
• Oversee the Procurement and contract lifecycle, from drafting and review to execution and renewal, monitoring contract performance and enforce adherence to contractual obligations by all parties involved.
• Lead the development and implementation of Procurement and contract plans, strategies, frameworks and processes aligned with organisational objectives and budgetary constraints.
• Develop and manage procurement budgets, track expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost savings.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, law or a related discipline
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in infrastructure Procurement and contract
• management including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Significant experience in procuring or managing construction contracts with a value greater than $50M.
• Considerable experience in building, influencing and maintaining strong productive working relationships, both internally and externally with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Desirables

• Significant experience in procurement or contract management in the Water Industry and/or public sector
• Experience in post award contract management, contractual claims and dispute resolution.

This position has a salary starting at $132,491 to $142,924 dependant on experience plus 12.75% superannuation and is a 2 year fixed term contract.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au   We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/(link is external)

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Wednesday 5th June 2024

For further information please email enquiries to ***********@seqwater.com.au

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.