Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Soldier On; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Broad exposure across procurement

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Parental leave

Volunteer day

Employee share plan

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement to support water operations across NSW, based in Tomago 2322. The role focuses on developing practical procurement strategies, reducing risk and delivering value while collaborating with national category managers.

You will manage spend across multiple categories, advise stakeholders, and drive improvements to guidelines and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational, infrastructure or project environments.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical procurement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with operational priorities.
• Advise stakeholders on processes, policies and requirements.
• Analyze spend and market trends to identify savings.
• Manage supplier categories, relationships and performance.
• Support contract reviews with project owners, Legal and Finance.
• Identify procurement risks and implement practical controls.
• Improve procurement guidelines, templates and processes.
• Monitor performance and report on outcomes.

Skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Job ID: 05399

Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

• Date Posted: October 13, 2026

Veolia

Category: Procurement

Full-time

Location: Tomago

NSW

Veolia is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor to support our water operations across NSW based in Tomago 2322.

Working closely with regional leaders, operational teams and technical specialists, you will develop practical procurement strategies that reduce risk, improve processes and deliver value.

Your portfolio will cover varied spend categories, including minor capital works, spares, consumables, consulting and other indirect services. You will also collaborate with national and global category managers to leverage broader opportunities.

What's on Offer

• Permanent role with flexible working arrangements
• Broad exposure across operational and project based procurement
• Professional development, LinkedIn Learning and career opportunities
• Fitness Passport and free confidential support through our Thrive program
• Paid parental leave, a paid volunteer day and access to our employee share plan

What You'll be Doing

• Developing procurement strategies aligned with operational priorities
• Advising stakeholders on procurement processes, policies and requirements
• Analysing spend and market trends to identify savings and improvements
• Managing supplier categories, relationships and performance
• Supporting contract reviews with project owners, Legal and Finance
• Identifying procurement risks and developing practical controls
• Improving procurement guidelines, templates and processes
• Monitoring performance and reporting on procurement outcomes

What You'll Need to be Successful

• Experience supporting operational, infrastructure or project environments
• Commercial, analytical and problem solving skills
• The ability to turn business needs into practical procurement solutions

Availability to travel to NSW water sites, generally two to three times per year

Why Veolia?

Veolia provides essential water, waste and energy services that support communities and protect the environment.

Joining Veolia means working on meaningful challenges alongside people with diverse skills and perspectives. You will have the opportunity to influence how we work, strengthen our supplier partnerships and contribute to more efficient and sustainable water services.

If you are a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams and improving how things are done, we would like to hear from you.

Veolia is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, ages, abilities and experiences.

Close Date: 13/11/2026