Procurement & Subcontracts Specialist

Citipower And Powercor; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidiary

Career development and planning

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Beon Energy Solutions seeks a Procurement & Subcontract Specialist (12-month parental leave cover) to join the Contracts and Procurement team, delivering supplier and subcontractor agreements that support major projects and profitability.

You will work with project delivery, engineering, legal, finance and risk teams to manage procurement governance, RFx documentation, supplier assessment and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Law or similar field.
• Strong contracting principles and legal terminology understanding.
• Experience in Australian renewable energy industry preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building at project level.
• Experience drafting project agreements (confidentiality, early works, supply, construction, services and consulting).

Responsibilities

• Review and provide inputs on commercial and contractual matters for tender/proposal submissions to customers.
• Support the sourcing and procurement of goods and services for projects and the business, including guidance on procurement governance, development/review of project procurement plans, inputs for RFx, and supplier/subcontractor assessments.
• Manage the subcontract review process with inputs from engineering, project delivery, procurement, legal, finance, risk and insurance.
• Support Beon’s contractual arrangements including insurance renewals, internal audit, third party claims.
• Manage or support projects to improve delivery and impact of Contracts and Procurement services.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

About us

Beon Energy Solutions is at the forefront of energy transition across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver safe, innovative and quality energy solutions that exceed our stakeholder ambitions.

We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, procurement, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of the energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation.

About the role

This 12-month parental leave cover opportunity will see you join Beon Energy Solutions as a Procurement & Subcontract Specialist, supporting the Contracts and Procurement team to establish and manage supplier and subcontractor agreements that contribute to the successful delivery and profitability of major projects.

Working closely with project delivery, engineering, contracts and procurement, legal, finance, insurance, and business development teams, you will play a key role in supporting procurement activities, contract negotiations, supplier engagement, and commercial outcomes. The role requires strong stakeholder management, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across the business to ensure procurement and subcontracting arrangements meet project and commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Review and provide inputs on commercial and contractual matters for tender/proposal submissions to customers.
• Support the sourcing and procurement of goods and services for projects and the business, including providing guidance on procurement governance, supporting the development and review of project procurement plans, providing input for RFx documentation, and assisting in the assessment of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage the subcontract review process, including facilitating inputs from key stakeholders, including engineering, project delivery, procurement, legal, finance, risk and insurance.
• Support business and corporate functions as required with respect to Beon’s contractual arrangements (e.g. insurance renewals, internal audit, third party claims).
• Manage or support projects to further improve the delivery and impact of services provided by the Contracts and Procurement team.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Law or other similar field
• Good understanding of contracting principles and legal terminology.
• Good understanding of risk management and insurance for construction and operations and maintenance projects.
• Significant experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship building at project and organisational level
• Experience in drafting various types of project agreements, including confidentiality, early works, supply, construction, services and consulting contracts.
• Experience in working in the Australian renewable energy industry is preferred

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

Key benefits

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, equity & inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier‑free recruitment process.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.