Senior Contracts & Tendering Officer

Senior Contracts & Tendering Officer

• 10 month fixed term
• Get the balance right - flexible working options available
• Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking a Senior Contracts & Tendering Officer to join our Procurement Team. The Senior Contracts and Tendering Officer is responsible for managing the tender life cycle, engaging with internal business customers.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Values.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Corporate Strategy.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays, RDOs
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 35 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program

The Opportunity

As the Senior Contracts & Tendering Officer is responsible for managing the tender life cycle, engaging with internal business customers and the Commercial & Procurement Group to lead and control tendering activities across the Hunter Water business.

What you'll do:

• Own and coordinate Hunter Water's tender and contract activities concurrently in a high volume, high pressure environment supported by scheduling and prioritisation.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to understand, plan and prioritise contract and tender requirements on behalf of the Group.
• Prepare and review contract and tender documents for release to the market, manage active tenders and administer submitted tender responses in line with policies and procedures.
• Conduct and participate in continuous improvement across end-to-end tendering, contract and procurement processes in line with the Group's record and ERP systems to deliver best practice outcomes for Hunter Water.
• Organise and guide tender evaluations, act as point of contact and escalation during the tender process, ensuring conflicts of interest and probity are understood by all parties in line with the Probity Policy.
• Assist with managing supplier issues, performance, negotiations, contract variations and any commercial matters as a result of the tender process up to contract execution.
• Ensure tender and contract documentation, endorsement and approval is in line with Hunter Water's Delegated Authorities Manual.
• Prepare contract handovers and compile and deliver tender feedback to unsuccessful tenderer in a professional and controlled manner.
• Any other commercial or procurement task as directed.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications in contracting, procurement or business management.
• ERP systems experience relating to supplier management, contracting and procurement.
• Delivers high quality outcomes, enjoys team interaction.
• Experience managing a variety of tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Desirable Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in contracts, procurement, supply chain or related field.
• Experience in a Utility or Government Sector.

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and provide a current resume.

To view the position description please click here.

Application closing date: Monday 25 March 2024. Interested? Apply Now!

Contact: Chanel Legg Phone: 0438 062 ***

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.