Procurement Governance Officer

About SeqwaterSeqwater 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 OpportunityReporting to our Principal Procurement Excellence, you will play a leading role in implementing and maintaining a high level of governance and transparency over procurement and contract management processes, mitigating risks, and promoting best practices.Key responsibilities:

• Developing, implementing, and managing procurement policies, procedures and support materials to enable compliance with Queensland Procurement Policy and other legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and implementing the Commercial Services procurement and contract management training plan.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, to ensure that policies, procedures and support materials are fit for purpose and promote effective and efficient procurement and contract management.
• Conducting assurance activities over procurement and contract management activities to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement in procurement and contract management and implementing associated improvement initiatives.

About youTo be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Commerce, Law or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related role.
• Proven experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a best practice Procurement Governance framework
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in problem-solving; analysis of issues from different perspectives and a proven track record of proposing workable solutions to problems.

This position has a salary range of $113,473.64 - $123,457.70 p.a. plus 12.75% superannuation.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 -If you are looking for an exciting opportunity in which you can make a real impact to our procurement maturity development, we'd love to hear from you!To applySubmit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday, 21st April 2024For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.auPlease note - applications cannot be accepted via email.Advertised: 05 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 21 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time