Procurement Liaison Specialist

1 month ago


Bowen Hills, Australia Powerlink Full time

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.

Life at Powerlink

As the Procurement Liaison Specialist, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

  • Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
  • Available to you will be working a 9-day fortnight with RDOs every second week.
  • Competitive remuneration package + 14.75% superannuation.
  • Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
  • Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Procurement Liaison Specialist, you will manage the interface between our Major Projects Group and the Supply Chain Services Group (SCS) to help drive the delivery of major infrastructure projects. You will be the primary point of contact for the Major Projects team on all Supply Chain Services matters.

You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the Project Procurement Plan (PPP) throughout project lifecycle.

You will engage with key stakeholders, including the Major Project team, SCS Group members, suppliers, and others, to define procurement milestones, deliverables, and success criteria. You will work collaboratively with the Strategic Procurement team to manage the lifecycle of contracts with suppliers and service providers, providing leadership and guidance to Sourcing Specialists, Contract Officers, and Liaison Officers with informal reporting lines to the Manager Materials Procurement. You will also work closely with the Warehouse and Logistics team to plan and manage the storage, maintenance and delivery of plant and equipment.

You will help to develop and maintain the project schedule and budget by providing timely contracting and procurement inputs and reporting as well as ensuring that procurement risk and quality assurance are planned and managed appropriately. You will also ensure the management of interfaces between procurement and design teams.

The community you will join

Based in our Bowen Hills offices and reporting to the Delivery Launch Director, you will join a dynamic team united by a passion for delivering cutting-edge infrastructure projects that will shape the future of Queensland’s energy network, through meticulous coordination and strategic management of procurement processes.

Your expertise

  • Relevant degree qualification in engineering, design or an allied discipline or extensive knowledge and experience with contracts and procurement of high voltage equipment for significant construction or telecommunication projects, preferably for HV electricity transmission

We’d also love you to have:

  • Proven success in coordinating procurement processes for large infrastructure projects.
  • Significant experience leading coordinated procurement practices, and leading and facilitating meetings and workshops.
  • Experience in procurement of High Voltage equipment.
  • Experience across a broad range of Project Management systems including but not limited to: SAP, Project Server, document management systems (Objective, SPF) and Microsoft Project.

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 25th August 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

  • A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
  • Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
  • People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.



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