Advisor (Procurement)

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Career development

Salary sacrificing

Employee assistance program

Employee networks (Indigenous/Pride)

Job summary

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) seeks a specialist procurement professional for the North Coast Region to provide high‑level procurement guidance across the full lifecycle, from planning to award. This temporary full‑time position offers flexible working conditions and opportunities for training and career development within a major transport program.

You will support project managers, coordinate tender processes via QTenders, ensure compliance with QPP 2026, and help deliver

Qualifications

• Experience delivering procurement across full lifecycle in public sector or large programs.
• Ability to provide high level procurement advice and support to stakeholders.
• Knowledge of government procurement policies and QTenders processes.
• Experience with evaluation planning, contract award and supplier performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a specialist procurement role within a team led by the Senior Advisor (Procurement), providing high level advice across the full procurement lifecycle for the North Coast Region.
• Provide accurate and timely advice and support to a range of stakeholders across the region for a full range of procurement functions from low-risk goods and services to complex infrastructure road construction contracts.
• Assist in the effective delivery of procurement of the North Coast Region's Queensland Transport & Road Investment Program (QTRIP) by: delivering authoritative advice on procurement of low to medium risk requirements to ensure value from supplier relationships.
• Compliance with departmental policies and procedures and QPP 2026; deliver medium to high-risk procurements by assisting the team with higher risk processes including Invitation to Offer, Tender, and Request for Quote documents; coordinate tender assessments.
• Provide assistance and advice on high-risk Tender processes, administer Tenders and Quotations via QTenders, and support finalising the Contract award process.
• Support delivery of outcomes for SOAs, CFEP, IBCP through supplier performance and contract management reporting; maintain procurement information systems and delegated authorities.
• Proactively build relationships within the region, Chief Procurement Office and Infrastructure Management and Delivery team; monitor shared email accounts.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Tender management

Contract management

QTenders

Education

Bachelor degree in procurement, supply chain, business

Tools

QTenders

Contract management software

Job description

Temporary full-time position in a great location, commencing 02/11/2026 to 02/11/2027

Flexible working conditions and ongoing opportunities for training and career development

Be involved in one of TMR's largest transport infrastructure programs

Key responsibilities

• Undertake a specialist procurement role within a team led by the Senior Advisor (Procurement), providing high level advice across the full procurement lifecycle for the North Coast Region.
• Provide accurate and timely advice and support to a range of stakeholders across the region for a full range of procurement functions from low-risk goods and services to complex infrastructure road construction contracts.
• Assist in the effective delivery of procurement of the North Coast Region's Queensland Transport & Road Investment Program (QTRIP) by:
• Providing authoritative advice and direction in relation to procurement of low to medium risk requirements to ensure maximum value and benefit from supplier relationships.
• Compliance with departmental policies and procedures and QPP 2026.
• Deliver medium to high-risk procurements by assisting the procurement team with higher risk processes including:
• Providing and assisting project managers complete Invitation to Offer to Tender and Request for Quote documents on Road Infrastructure Projects.
• Providing advice on the development of key performance indicators.
• Procurement plans.
• Assist with evaluations plans and award.
• Coordinate tender assessments.
• Provide assistance and advice on high-risk processes in effective management of the Tender process, including administering Tenders and Quotations via an E- Tendering system (QTenders), managing clarification process, supporting and assisting/ finalising the Contract award process.
• Support the successful delivery of positive outcomes for supply arrangements (SOAs, CFEP, IBCP) through rigorous and systematic supplier performance and contract management reporting.
• Jointly monitor and manage shared email accounts.
• Proactively build and maintain effective relationships, internally within the region, Chief Procurement Office and Infrastructure Management and Delivery team.
• Maintain accurate procurement information systems and recordkeeping practices.
• Effectively discharge procurement delegations to range of procurement activities that are transparent and accountable.
• Supporting and coaching procurement officers, ensure appropriate skill sets and training needs are identified and developed.

Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

Requirements of the role

• Applies a thorough understanding of procurement policies and procedures, and procurement planning to independently undertake tactical procurement activities and guide others.
• For more information please refer to the role description.

Benefits of working at TMR

• We have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• We invest in individual career pathways and development plans.
• We offer competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options.
• We provide access to confidential free counselling for you and your family through our employee assistance program.
• We are proud to celebrate and empower the unique perspectives of our community via our employee networks, including our Indigenous Employee, Pride, Values and Culture and Accessibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference

QLD/705677/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

Occupational group

Procurement