Procurement Manager

About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

About the team

The Procurement team for the Great Western Highway Upgrade Project sits within the Commercial, Performance and Strategy Branch of Infrastructure and Place Division. This team is responsible for the end-to-end procurement of Professional Services Contracts, Minor Works Contracts and Major Works Contracts within the project. In the TfNSW Matrix Model, the team partners with the project team to help deliver the project program within the required milestones.

The opportunity

Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager (permanent) to join us in the Commercial, Performance and Strategy Branch of Infrastructure and Place. The role focus on the Great Western Highway Upgrade Program which is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The project details could be found at this link: https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/great-western-highway/katoomba-to-lithgow/index.html

The role will include but not limited to:

• Planning and managing the end-to-end procurement process for assigned activities on the Great Western Highway Upgrade Program
• Governance and compliance Input from the procurement cross functional team with relevant policies, standards, procedures and frameworks
• Developing and implementing procurement plans and strategies for assigned procurement activities in consultation with the procurement cross-functional team addressing current and future challenges to meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement and challenge and motivate providers to optimise service outcomes
• Working in collaboration with the project team to develop the tender evaluation methodology with input from the procurement team.

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About you

The successful candidate will likely hold tertiary qualification in Business, commerce and / or equivalent relevant discipline. This is an opportunity to join a high performing team as a Procurement Manager.

You will have:

• Extensive end to end procurement experience in Professional Services Contracts, Minor Works Contract and Major Works Contract
• Experience working with and managing multidisciplinary project teams with a good understanding of the processes for procuring services for different projects
• Managed and overseen the preparation of contracts, including communication with the tenderers through participating in contract negotiations as required to resolve commercial conditions, ensure value for money and allow timely award of contracts
• Be outcomes oriented, consultative, positive, organised and customer focused with well-developed negotiation, influencing and communication skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced development & delivery focussed environment while managing complex procurement across capital projects delivering tangible outcomes
• Strong team orientation, be a strong collaborator, adaptable, pro-active and not afraid of getting involved to ensure high quality governance and ethical management of government transaction dealings
• Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal forms and can work autonomously or as part of a team
• You will be required to be highly motivated with a strong willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 9 ($138,670) – ($155,309) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading. You can find more information here.

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: Sunday 2nd October 11:59pm

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For any enquiries, please email Goran Danilov at GORAN.DANILOV@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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