Manager Procurement and Contracts

Icon Water; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive remuneration

15% superannuation

Flexible/hybrid work

Professional development

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Values-led culture

Zusammenfassung

Icon Water in Canberra seeks a strategic Manager to lead procurement and contracts across the organisation. You will provide expert commercial leadership, oversee complex procurement activities and govern high-value contracts that support essential services to the ACT community.

You will drive procurement excellence, contract performance, and value-for-money outcomes, leading a professional team, partnering with senior leaders, and supporting major infrastructure programs and strategic sourcing

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading procurement and contract management in asset-intensive environments.
• Experience with governance, probity and commercial risk management.
• Experience managing major infrastructure, construction or professional services contracts.
• Experience developing procurement frameworks, policies and systems.
• Ability to provide commercially focused advice to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership experience and developing high-performing teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead the strategic direction of procurement and contract management across Icon Water.
• Provide expert commercial leadership and oversee complex procurement activities.
• Govern high-value contracts and ensure governance across the organisation.
• Support major infrastructure programs and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and value-for-money outcomes across the business.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement and contracts team.

Kenntnisse

Procurement

Contract management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Commercial risk management

Strategic sourcing

Ausbildung

Law degree

Commerce degree

Procurement/Business degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Type: Ongoing

Location: Canberra

Job Category: Procurement & Contract Management

About Icon Water

Icon Water is an iconic Canberra organisation that has been delivering essential water and wastewater services to the ACT community for more than 100 years.

Our people play a vital role in delivering services that support the health, prosperity and liveability of our region. Guided by our values of Care, Connection, Community and Courage, we are committed to building a high-performing, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful contribution to the Canberra community.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join Icon Water as the Manager - Procurement and Contracts and lead the strategic direction of procurement and contract management across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Financial Performance and Commercial , you will provide expert commercial leadership, oversee complex procurement activities and ensure the effective governance of high-value contracts that support the delivery of essential services to the Canberra community.

This is a highly influential leadership role responsible for driving procurement excellence, contract performance and value-for-money outcomes across the business. You will lead a professional team, partner with senior leaders and stakeholders, and play a key role in supporting major infrastructure programs, strategic sourcing initiatives and long-term commercial arrangements. Through continuous improvement, innovation and strong governance, you will help shape Icon Water's procurement and commercial capability for the future.

What You Will Bring

You are a strategic and commercially astute leader with extensive experience in procurement, contract management and stakeholder engagement. You have a proven ability to navigate complex commercial environments, influence senior decisionmakers and deliver practical solutions that balance value, risk and operational outcomes. With strong leadership capability, you foster high-performing teams, build trusted relationships and drive continuous improvement across people, processes and systems.

Success in This Role Will Be Supported By

• Extensive experience leading procurement and contract management functions in a complex, asset-intensive environment.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement governance, probity and commercial risk management.
• Demonstrated experience managing major infrastructure, construction or professional services contracts and commercial arrangements.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement and contract management frameworks, policies and systems.
• Proven ability to provide commercially focused advice to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Well-developed understanding of governance, compliance and value-for-money principles.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, management, commerce, procurement, business, finance or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Why Join Icon Water?

At Icon Water, you'll have the opportunity to shape procurement and commercial outcomes for a business that delivers essential services to more than 450,000 Canberrans. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence major investment and procurement decisions, and lead initiatives that deliver long-term value, improve performance and support critical infrastructure outcomes for the ACT community.

In Return, We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• 15% employer superannuation contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Free gym membership, physiotherapy and other wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive and values-led workplace culture

Applications close Wednesday 11th November.

For further information on the role, including key accountabilities and position requirements, please refer to the Position Description available on the Icon Water Careers Porta l.

For any additional information, please contact [e-mail].