Procurement Specialist

About the role

Band 4 - base salary from $99,189 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

At TasNetworks, we play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable and sustainable electricity services across Tasmania. As a Procurement Specialist, you'll partner with teams across the organisation to achieve outstanding commercial outcomes, navigate complex market conditions, and ensure our procurement practices remain best-in-class.

The role is responsible for:

• Providing trusted advice to internal teams, in making commercially savvy decisions.
• Lead end-to-end tendering across everything from high-profile projects to unique, one-off sourcing challenges.
• Shape smart market engagement strategies that get the best results for the business.
• Manage procurement documentation from start to finish, including tender evaluation facilitation.
• Work side-by-side with legal, technical, and operational teams to ensure tenders meet regulatory needs and business goals.
• Deliver innovative sourcing strategies and embed best-practice procurement processes.
• Champion procurement excellence and ensure probity is never compromised.

About you

You are an excellent communicator and bring a blend of commercial know-how, strategic thinking, and a genuine ability to work well with people. Confident in navigating complex procurement environments, you can translate technical requirements into practical outcomes and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.

You're adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering results that balance business needs with the highest standards of probity and integrity. You will offer:

• Extensive experience in procurement, contracts management (or similar), ideally supported by a minimum of five years in comparable positions, with relevant tertiary qualifications highly regarded. Proven expertise in contemporary procurement practices, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to build productive relationships.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and communicating progress clearly.
• Demonstrated change management capability and the ability to guide stakeholders through new processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills to develop clear and detailed policies, procedures and reports.

What's on offer

This is a Permanent full time opportunity, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an "employer of choice" we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Great professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)

• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)

• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)

• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)

• Personalised career pathways and development opportunities

• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out here.

Can you see yourself living here?

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How to apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click here.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 31st August 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Shaun Heather, Procurement Team Leader -

TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Tasmania.

As Tasmania's provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians - through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Tasmania.