Senior Procurement Advisor

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government, through the Chief Procurement Office within the Enabling Solutions Group, is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor for a 12-month temporary assignment in Transport and Main Roads. You will lead end-to-end procurement activities, from planning to contract handover, and partner with business areas to deliver value for money.

You will manage contracts, monitor supplier performance and handle variations, extensions and disputes, ensuring governance and risk controls are applied.

Qualifications

• Experience across end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Professional, authoritative procurement advice and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships.
• Focus on value for money, risk and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across the lifecycle.
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage market engagement.
• Oversee tender management, evaluation, negotiation and contract establishment.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage variations and extensions.
• Handle contract handover and dispute resolution with stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Value for money

Risk governance

Job description

About the teamThe Chief Procurement Office forms part of the Enabling Solutions Group and leads TMR's centre-led procurement function. We partner with business areas across the department to deliver strategic sourcing and contract management outcomes, strengthen procurement governance, manage risk and achieve value for money.The Sourcing and Contract Management team supports the delivery of procurement and contract management outcomes across TMR. The team provides strategic and authoritative advice, leads procurement and contract management activities and works collaboratively with stakeholders to support informed decision-making and sound procurement governance.About the roleAs a Senior Procurement Advisor, you will lead and undertake end-to-end procurement activities, including procurement planning, sourcing strategydevelopment, market engagement, tender management, evaluation, negotiation, contract establishment and contract handover.You will partner with business areas to understand their requirements and deliver customer-focused procurement solutions that balance business needs, value for money, risk and governance. You will also manage assigned contracts and supplier arrangements, including performance monitoring, variations, extensions, supplier performance and dispute resolution.This 12-month temporary opportunity will allow you to contribute to procurement outcomes with broad departmental impact while working collaboratively with clients, suppliers, industry representatives and other government agencies.What you will bringTo thrive in this role, you will demonstrate:- strong experience delivering activities across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle- the ability to provide professional, authoritative and strategic procurement advice- well-developed business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills- experience managing contracts and supplier relationships- sound judgement and a strong focus on value for money, risk and governance- the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes within required timeframes.Why join TMR?At TMR, you will join an inclusive and purpose-driven organisation focused on making a difference to the lives of Queenslanders. We support our people to grow and develop while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences to apply.How to applyApply online through the Smart Jobs and Careers website. Please provide:- your CV or resume, maximum five pages- a cover letter, maximum two pages- contact details for two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the previous two yearsApplications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/702855/26Closing Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.