Procurement Manager

Gippsland Water is a quality essential service that supports the health, safety, and wellbeing of our community and staff. We are a critical stakeholder in the region, working towards a prosperous Gippsland.

We are growing, innovative, and committed to ensuring Gippsland Water remains a great place to work. We achieve this by:

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• Offering a flexible and stimulating workplace and investing in our people to adapt to the changing needs of our region.
  
• Building the capability and culture of our people into a highly skilled, professional, customer-focused, and efficient organisation.
  

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

The Contracts and Procurement Lead is accountable for implementing, reviewing, and providing guidance and support relating to contracts and procurement functions. This role delivers exceptional internal customer service, balancing cost savings with quality and reliable procurement decisions.

You will lead and manage a small workgroup and bring:

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• Proven experience in procurement and contracts management, including leadership roles.
  
• Understanding of Victorian Government Purchasing Board policies.
  
• Experience in the management and improvement of contract processes and frameworks.
  
• Well-developed skills in probity or compliance assessment processes and managing contract management risk.
  
• Experience in leading, motivating, and developing a team.
  
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
  
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

We offer 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.

Applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. A statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume is required to be considered for this position.