Social Procurement Coordinator

Join a newsworthy team that is actively growing
- Working across a tier 1 project based in Melbourne
- Fantastic chance to advance your career in Social Procurement

**Why Icon?**
The Icon Group, an Australian construction conglomerate comprised of three major companies, Icon, Minicon, and Barpa has over 800 employees, and offices located across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific with diverse opportunities across a broad range of sectors and regions.

The group is backed by one of the top 20 construction companies in the world, the progressive, sustainability-focused, Kajima Corporation.

We are one of the largest construction providers in the country, currently delivering over on 85 projects ranging from $50 million to $800 million

At Icon, our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be the successful business that we are today.

We are looking for a **Social Procurement Co-ordinator **to join our growing Social Procurement Team.

Be part of the team responsible for delivering $40M+ social value and economic opportunities for over 400 priority job seekers as part of the Design & Construction of a range of Government Major Projects.

The primary role of the Social Procurement Co-ordinator is to advance implementation of Social Procurement and Local Jobs First Policy commitments and compliance through project delivery. This role will report to Icon Social Procurement and Inclusion Manager,

**This role will be accountable for**:

- Project level implementation of Social Procurement and Major Project Skills Guarantee commitments, including Building Equality Policy.
- Manage project compliance reporting with sub-contractors, using the Icon MAX reporting system.
- Responsibility for delivering MAX training and support to sub-contractors, including User Guide and system updates.
- Responsibility as key liaison for reporting compliance and achievement of social procurement, employment and inclusion objectives.
- Fulfil project reporting obligations including reporting upstream to the ICN VMC.
- Ensure MPSG requirements and initiatives are well communicated and known at project delivery level, including direct engagement with sub-contractors.
- Coordinate and deliver on -site project briefings for sub-contractors (x4), including managing Employer Readiness training with project partner.
- Coordinate delivery of Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training with project partner for all team members; Traditional Owner strategy implementation; RAP related events on site.
- Coordinate GBCA Greenstar inputs related to social and indigenous procurement & participation.
- Support development and delivery of key project initiatives: Women in Construction employment programs; respect and equality programs.

**About you**:

- Demonstrated experience and understanding of the Victorian Social Procurement Framework, Local Jobs First Policy, and Building Equality Policy.
- Attention to detail related to compliance reporting.
- Capability to influence peers, management and sub-contractors
- Proven ability in engaging and working with third party providers in implementing and supporting outcomes
- Attention to detail related to compliance reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- A wide range of formal education history will be considered
- Minimum 3 years in social value and economic participation within building and construction sector, civil construction, and /or in related Government roles.
- Social procurement, social inclusion, and/or construction knowledge
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders of all levels
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to work both individually and as a team

**How to apply**
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter online outlining your interest, motivation and what you would bring to this role by way of background.

letter for consideration.

**_Recruiters, please note we are not engaging agency support for this role and do not accept unsolicited resumes_**

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply