Category Specialist

**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 industry to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission network.

**A career that matters and lasts**:
As the **Category Specialist Logistics,**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 offering $158,000 + 14.75% super (9 day fortnight)
- Shape logistics and fleet procurement strategies that directly support Queensland’s major infrastructure projects

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
- Cultural leave for ceremonial or sorry business
- Other leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
- Inclusive workplace facilities
- Health & wellbeing programs
- Free secure parking

**The opportunity**:
As a **Category Specialist - Logistics**, you’ll be at the forefront of Powerlink’s logistics and fleet procurement strategy—driving value, resilience, and innovation across our supply chain.

You will;
- Lead the development and execution of category strategies for logistics
- Optimise packaging, transport, and storage through design for Logistics principles—enhancing efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness
- Manage sourcing, contract implementation, and supplier performance to ensure continuity and compliance
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while delivering commercial and operational improvements
- Influence cross-functional teams and suppliers to unlock value-adding opportunities across logistics operations

**The people you'll join**:
Powerlink is undergoing significant transformation in the way we deliver services to Queenslanders. With exponential growth already underway, and a significant pipeline of infrastructure projects on the horizon, our Supply Chain Services teams have never been more crucial in equipping our people with the resources to deliver to our strategy.

Our Warehouse & Logistics team has recently undergone an expansion, resulting in the creation of several new roles to support our increasing inventory to support upcoming infrastructure projects.

**What you'll bring**:

- Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law or similar discipline or a lesser qualification coupled with significant category management experience

**Find your possibility today**:
**Our commitment to inclusion and belonging**:
You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

As a Veteran Employment Supporter, we highly value the skills Veterans bring. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.

Powerlink acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the skies, lands, and waters of Queensland and in particular, the lands on which we operate.

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