procurement advisor

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Job reference: 708397

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city's public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

Within the Infrastructure Delivery Division, the Building Projects Directorate provides expert advisory, project management and procurement services to support State Government agencies in delivering critical social infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

Join us as a Procurement Advisor in our Building Projects team and play a key role in delivering social infrastructure projects that make a real impact across public services and communities throughout South Australia.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your expertise, working across a diverse range of projects and innovative procurement and contracting strategies.

You'll provide expert advice, tackle complex challenges, and design and lead effective procurement processes from acquisition planning to contract award. Working closely with stakeholders and project teams, you'll help drive smart solutions and successful outcomes that shape South Australia's built environment.

About you

Key skills and experience we're looking for include:

• You have proven experience in procurement advisory roles, ideally within social infrastructure or public sector projects.
• Proven experience in delivering end-to-end procurement processes, including contract formation.
• You possess in-depth knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• You are a strategic thinker with strong negotiation, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• You have strong communication skills and are confident managing multiple stakeholders while building and maintaining effective relationships.
• You possess well-developed report writing and documentation skills, with the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Educational Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline to facilitate commercially aware procurement processes is desirable.

Tenure of Vacancy

Temporary appointment up to (2) two years.

Remuneration

ASO5 - $85,790 to $95,413 pa + superannuation

Enquiries

Samuel Miceli

Manager Procurement- Building Projects

Telephone:

Email:

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement Procurement Advisor ASO5

Applications close: 18/11/2025 9:00 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.