Team Leader Administration and Travel Management

**At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you**:
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

**A career that matters and lasts**:
As the **Team Leader Administration & Travel Management** you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- Competitive Salary starting from $142,714 + 14.75% super (10 day fortnight)
- Bring an innovative mindset to re-engineer and automate our current processes for administration and travel
- Lead an established, experienced and high performing team

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.

**Ask us about**:

- Flexible & hybrid working options
- Career development
- Health & wellbeing programs
- Leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
- Inclusive workplace facilities
- Free undercover secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles

**The opportunity**:
As the Team Leader for Administration and Travel Management, you will ensure the efficient and effective delivery of core administration services to the Finance and Governance division. You will also drive continual enhancement of processes, systems, and capabilities within the team. Additionally, you will lead the development and management of the enterprise Travel Management Contract and related procurement activities.

Further to this, you will;
- Lead a professional, high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional administration and PA support services, while driving performance to achieve business objectives
- Develop and manage procurement and service contracts related to corporate travel
- Plan for future travel-related procurement/contracts requirements
- Develop, maintain, and report on compliance and KPIs for travel-related contract management and vendor performance
- Assist in coordinating activities associated with the Company Secretary and Board and Committees meetings
- Ensure service continuity by documenting, reviewing and maintaining work procedures, systems, and processes
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement through process re-engineering and automation

**The people you'll join**:
Reporting directly to the General Manager Governance, you will be leading an experienced team of administrators to provide support to the Finance & Governance division. The Finance and Governance division is dedicated to building a strong focus on finance, cost management, risk, and governance, while also managing Board and Government Owned Corporation (GOC) matters. This division's highly strategic focus is critical for Powerlink's performance and supports a shift towards a more commercially focused corporate approach.

**What you'll bring**:

- Diploma in administration, business, contract management, or a lesser qualification with significant experience

You will bring extensive administration experience, complemented with previous experience in leading high-performing teams. Additionally, your expertise in contract management will enable you to effectively oversee commercial contracts and maintain strong relationships with vendors and other external stakeholders. Experience in corporate travel management is highly desirable.

Exceptional relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach are essential for this role. You should possess a high-level ability to process, analyse, and interpret data for business reporting. Experience in managing diverse stakeholders and collaborating with other leadership teams is also required. Finally, you should demonstrate a proven ability to develop, monitor, and manage team performance effectively.

**Find your possibility today**:
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**Our commitment to inclusion and belonging**:
We know empowering people to bring their whole self to work enables them to unleash their potential. To learn about our efforts towards greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, visit our careers site for more information

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