Advisor (Procurement)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

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Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD in Rockhampton invites an experienced procurement professional to join the Program Support team. You’ll provide procurement, contract administration and project controls support to regional units, helping deliver value-for-money outcomes across infrastructure projects.

You'll work across governance-focused processes, collaborate with project managers and stakeholders, and use SAP, 3PCM and Excel to monitor procurement and financial activity while

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, contract administration or project controls within a governance-focused environment.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP or Excel is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice and support on sourcing, contract establishment and procurement planning activities.
• Coordinate procurement processes, including tender activities, evaluations and contract formation. Support contract administration activities and project controls functions across infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Monitor procurement and financial transactions to ensure governance requirements and delegated authorities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate procurement, contract and project records. Identify risks, provide practical solutions and support sound business decisionmaking.
• Build productive relationships with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders across the region.
• Use systems such as SAP, 3PCM and Microsoft Excel to support financial and procurement management activities.

Skills

Procurement

Contract administration

Project controls

Governance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

3PCM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD - Rockhampton QLD

Help shape the delivery of Queensland's transport infrastructure

Are you an experienced procurement professional who enjoys working collaboratively, solving problems and supporting the successful delivery of projects? Join Transport and Main Roads' Program Support team and help deliver the infrastructure programs that keep Central Queensland connected.

With opportunities available in Mackay and Rockhampton, this role offers the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of projects that contribute to the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP). From coastal communities to regional and remote areas, your work will help support the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure that benefits Queenslanders every day.

About the role

As an Advisor (Procurement), you'll provide professional procurement, contract administration and project controls support to regional business units and project teams. Working closely with project managers, program managers and stakeholders, you'll help ensure procurement activities are delivered in line with governance requirements while achieving value-for-money outcomes.

You'll play an important role in supporting project delivery through procurement planning, sourcing activities, contract establishment, financial monitoring and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice and support on sourcing, contract establishment and procurement planning activities.
• Coordinate procurement processes, including tender activities, evaluations and contract formation. Support contract administration activities and project controls functions across infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Monitor procurement and financial transactions to ensure compliance with governance requirements and delegated authorities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate procurement, contract and project records. Identify risks, provide practical solutions and support sound business decisionmaking.
• Build productive relationships with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders across the region.
• Use systems such as SAP, 3PCM and Microsoft Excel to support financial and procurement management activities.

About you

You will bring experience in procurement, contract administration or project controls within a governance-focused environment. You'll be comfortable interpreting policies and procedures, managing competing priorities and providing accurate, practical advice to a range of stakeholders.

We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to build effective working relationships while delivering high-quality outcomes. Experience with financial management processes and systems such as SAP and Excel will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

We offer:

• Meaningful work that directly supports the delivery of transport infrastructure across Central Queensland.
• Opportunities to broaden your experience across procurement, contract management and project controls.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and professional growth. Flexible full-time employment conditions.
• Career development opportunities within one of Queensland's largest and most diverse government agencies. Competitive salary, superannuation and leave loading benefits.

If you're looking for a role where your procurement expertise can influence project success and contribute to the delivery of infrastructure that matters, we'd love to hear from you